Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- Odisha may receive rainfall from November 17 as a weather system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a depression by November 15.

A cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea is likely to develop into a low-pressure area over the south-east Bay of Bengal on Friday. It is then expected to move north-westwards and gradually intensify over the following days.

The developing system has raised concerns among farmers as it comes at a time when paddy crops are nearing harvest.

Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty, said the system is likely to become a well-marked low-pressure area on November 14.

"A low-pressure area is likely to form around November 13 an...