Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9 -- A fresh low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal around August 13, said the IMD regional centre here today.

Rainfall activity is expected to intensify in Odisha due to the impact of the low pressure, which is likely to form over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal.

As per the IMD prediction, several districts in Odisha including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri may witness thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface winds on August 10 and 11.

Heavy to very heavy rain may lash Malkangiri, Koraput and Kalah...