Bhubaneswar, Aug. 14 -- Rain is likely to continue across Odisha for the next three days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of another low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.

Warning for thunderstorms and rainfall has been issued for several parts of the state.

The IMD has forecasted the formation of another cyclonic circulation over the North Bay of Bengal around August 19.

Under its influence, a low-pressure area may form over the north-west Bay of Bengal on August 20. This could lead to another increase in rainfall in coastal and central Odisha.

The low-pressure area currently active over coastal West Bengal, adjoining Bangladesh and the north-west Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depres...