Bhubaneswar, Nov. 7 -- A private passenger bus overturned on Kalinga Ghat in Kandhamal district of Odisha on Friday, leaving one person dead and more than 15 others injured. The bus was travelling from Bargarh to Berhampur when the accident occurred.

According to reports, the bus lost balance and rolled over after its brakes reportedly failed while crossing the hilly stretch of the ghat road.

Seventeen people, including passengers and staff, were onboard at the time of the mishap. Personnel from the G. Udayagiri and Bhanjanagar police stations, along with Fire Department teams, rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and began rescue operations.

Ten of the injured were taken to G. Udayagiri hospital while the rest were shif...