Freetown, Dhu-AlQa'dah 28, 1438, Aug 20, 2017, SPA -- Hospital officials in Sierra Leone say that nearly 500 dead bodies have so far been recovered from the flooding and mudslide disaster in the capital, Freetown. The toll earlier stood at 450 people dead. More than 600 people remain missing and rescue officials have warned that the chances of finding survivors alive are decreasing each day, AP reported. --SPA 20:38 LOCAL TIME 17:38 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w470111