Minister of Government Juan Miguel Bolanos of El Salvador

Interior Minister of El Salvador Juan Miguel Bolanos said seven of the dead were killed when a bus carrying 31 people plunged into a river on the impoverished outskirts of San Salvador on Thursday night as it tried to drive through a flooded road crossing.

force since "low pressure has formed that could cause another tropical depression in the coming days.

Interior Minister Juan Miguel Bolanos said Tuesday the yellow alert will remain in force since "low pressure has formed that could cause another tropical depression in the coming days.

Interior Minister and civil protection agency head Juan Miguel Bolanos said rescuers were trawling the river looking for more survivors.