Lamjung, Oct. 1 -- Search and rescue teams recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from an avalanche site on Himlung Himal in Narpa Bhoomi Rural Municipality-5, Manang. One high-altitude worker is still missing in the disaster.

According to Krishna Prasad Paudel, assistant chief district officer of Manang, the bodies were recovered around the mountain's base camp and airlifted to Phu village and Chame. "Six bodies were taken to Phu and two were brought to Chame by helicopter. The required legal procedures are being completed," said Paudel.

The search and rescue team from Nepal National Mountain Guides Association found the eight bodies while combing the avalanche-hit area. The operation has been led by the International Federation of Mo...