New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red warning for thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by gusty winds of around 60 kmph and heavy rain exceeding 15 mm per hour in several districts of Gujarat and Kerala for the next two to three hours.

According to the IMD's district-wise nowcast warning issued at 2:18 am on Saturday, the warning will remain valid until 5:18 am.

In Kerala, the red warning is in effect for Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts.

In Gujarat, the red warning has been issued for Ahmedabad, Anand, Aravalli, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, Gandhinagar, Kachchh, Khera, Mahesana, Morbi, Patan, Sabar Kantha, Surendranagar and Vadodara districts.

The I...