Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Odisha is set to receive very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours under the influence of a low-pressure area, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

According to reports, IMD issued a red alert in view of the expected weather conditions. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue till August 16.

The well-marked low-pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh-West Bengal coast moved northwestwards. As of 5:30 am on Thursday, it centred over the West Bengal coast and adjoining Bangladesh and the northwest Bay of Bengal.

The system is likely to move northwestwards through Gangetic West Bengal towards Jharkhand. It is likely to intensify into a depression within...