Nepal's disaster management agency says 538 bodies recovered

Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) says 538 bodies have now been found as rescue and recovery operations continue.

The agency also updated its missing toll, saying 977 people remain unaccounted for, including 517 foreign nationals.

Earlier, Nepal police said 489 people were confirmed to have died as a result of Wednesday's floods.

Both organisations have been providing separate updates on the rescue operation as it develops.