# Typhoon Dolphin fuels heavy rains in Kerala and J&K

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/typhoon-dolphin-intensifies-monsoon-rains
> Updated: 2026-08-06T23:26:52.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

By early August 2026, Typhoon Dolphin, while remaining over the western Pacific, was amplifying the southwest monsoon across South and Southeast Asia. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued orange alerts for seven districts in Kerala and red alerts for seven districts, warning of rainfall more than double the monthly average and heightened landslide risk. The Philippines’ PAGASA noted that the storm’s circulation was absorbing the remnants of Tropical Depression Maymay, intensifying the southwest monsoon over western Luzon and the Visayas and prompting orange‑level warnings.

On 5 August, the IMD expanded its warnings, placing additional districts of Kerala under orange alerts and confirming that Dolphin’s indirect influence had produced 226 mm of rain in the state from 1‑5 August, far above the normal 90.6 mm. The agency also forecast intermittent heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir, where a flash‑flood in Udhampur swept away a couple, underscoring the broader impact of the monsoon surge linked to Dolphin.

Together, these reports illustrate how Typhoon Dolphin’s peripheral circulation continued to intensify monsoon activity, driving extreme precipitation, flood and landslide threats across Kerala, the Philippines, and now parts of northern India.

## Claims

- The IMD issued orange alerts for eight districts in Kerala: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jammu and Kashmir's Meteorological Department forecast intermittent rain over the next ten days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected between August 9‑11 in parts of the Jammu division. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for seven districts in Kerala: Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A flash flood in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir swept away a couple; one body was recovered. (single source)
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh communicated with Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa about the flash‑flood incident. (single source)
- The Kerala High Court praised recent flood‑prevention efforts in Kochi and urged authorities to remain vigilant. (single source)
- Typhoon Dolphin indirectly strengthened the southwest monsoon over Kerala, contributing to heavy rainfall. (single source)
- Kerala recorded 226 mm of rainfall between 1‑5 August, exceeding the normal 90.6 mm by 149 %. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Philippines braces for heavy rains as Maymay weakens and Dolphin fuels southwest monsoon

Maymay weakened to a low‑pressure area and will merge with Typhoon Dolphin, which is boosting the southwest monsoon and causing heavy rain across western Luzon and the Visayas.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-braces-for-heavy-rains-as-maymay-weakens-and-dolphin-fuels-southwest-monsoon

### 2026-08-05: Heavy rain alerts issued for Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir

IMD placed Kerala districts under red and orange rain alerts as monsoon intensifies, while J&K faces intermittent rain and flash‑flood risk; a couple was swept away in Udhampur, and the Kerala High Court urged警

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jammu-and-kashmir-faces-tenday-rain-spell-with-flashflood-warnings

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