In an accident involving a bus carrying Ayyappa devotees from the Old City of Hyderabad, one person died and 30 were injured on Wednesday.

The accident occurred near Kanmala Attivalam in Kottayam, Kerala. It happened when the bus lost control and veered off the ghat road while en route to Sabarimala.

Fortunately, a major disaster was averted due to the presence of trees that stopped the vehicle from plunging further.