In Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has said that the death toll from a tropical storm Agaton has risen to 224.<br />''<br />''The number of people affected by the natural disaster has surpassed 2.08 million. More than 175,000 people have left their homes over the tropical storm.<br />''<br />''The tropical storm hit the Philippines on April 9, causing floods and almost 90 landslides.<br />''<br />''<br />