At least 31 killed as bus carrying church choir to a wedding is swept off a bridge into raging flood in Kenya

MORE than 30 people died after a bus travelling to a wedding plunged into a flooded river in Kenya. Horrifying footage shows the moment it was swept away after the driver tried to cross fast-flowing water over a bridge in the Enziu River, 125 miles east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. SWNSMore than 30 are dead after a bus got swept away in raging floods in Kenya[/caption] SWNSPassengers and bystanders could be heard shrieking for help[/caption] The bus was taking a church choir and other revellers to a wedding yesterday when it keeled over and sank beneath fast-flowing waters as the driver tried to navigate a submerged bridge. Both passengers and passers-by could be heard shrieking for help, and people rushed to try and get people out. Twelve passengers managed to scramble to safety but most aboard the stricken bus were unable to escape before it was swallowed by the muddy tide. Kitui governor Charity Ngilu said 31 bodies had been retrieved since yesterday by military divers. But she warned the toll could rise further as the search and rescue operation continued. She said: “Today we have been able to retrieve seven. We still have more bodies in the bus.” Most read in The Sun FAMILY LOSS Ian Wright forced to leave ITV's FA Cup coverage due to family bereavement NO KIDDING My 10-year-old can retire at 15 - her business made £105k in its first MONTH 'HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING' Naughty Boy branded 'game player' by fuming I'm A Celeb co-stars DIVORCE ROW I'm A Celeb's Danny Miller caught up in bitter breakdown of fiancée's marriage 'TAKING THE P***' Strictly's Shirley under fire after major Rose Ayling-Ellis gaffe SNORTY GIRL Love Island's Kaz Crossley filmed snorting suspicious white substance in Dubai Ms Ngilu added: “It is very, very sad indeed. We have lost so many lives.” It remains unclear how many passengers were aboard the bus when it tipped into the Enziu River. Witnesses said the driver had stopped to negotiate the river and was close to the other side when the bus was swept beneath the churning currents. It is very, very sad indeed… we have lost so many lives Charity NgiluKitui governor President Uhuru Kenyatta sent his condolences to the families of the victims and urged Kenyans to be cautious on roads during the rainy season. A statement from his office read: “Once again, the President wishes to remind Kenyans across the country to heed government advisory against attempting to cross swollen rivers especially during the current rainy season.” Unusual heavy rains have been deluging many parts of Kenya in recent days. SWNSThe yellow school bus came across a flooded road with rapidly-flowing water[/caption] SWNSThe vehicle decided to take its chances and began to drive slowly across the murky water[/caption] SWNSIt was fully submerged in seconds with people wading in to try to save people[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.