India, Aug. 31 -- A fresh low pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around September 2, predicted the IMD today.

As per the IMD prediction, heavy to very heavy rain may lash several districts of Odisha for at least two days starting September 1.

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Koraput on September 1.

Similarly, some places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Kalahandi may witness heavy to very heavy rain on September 2. The IMD has issued an Orange warning in this regard.

This apart, many districts in Odisha including Rayagada, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, Balangir, Nuapada, Sundargarh, Boudh, Kandham...