Bhubaneswar, May 22 -- A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal towards the end of this month raising the possibility of intensified thunderstorm activity across Odisha, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

According to the MeT office, a cyclonic circulation remains active over Odisha and its adjoining regions. Under its influence, conditions are becoming favourable for the formation of a low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal around May 28 and 29.

The IMD said the system is likely to form over the east-central region of the Bay of Bengal and may subsequently move in a north-westward direction. Though the intensity and exact track of the system are yet to be determined, meteor...