PUNE, Oct. 1 -- Maharashtra ranked among the worst-affected states during the June-September monsoon, with the IMD documenting 153 extreme weather events. Nationwide, the season recorded 1,528 such incidents. Maharashtra's tally included 135 cases of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, 18 incidents of lightning and thunderstorms, and scattered flash floods. The state's count was higher than traditionally vulnerable Himalayan states such as Himachal Pradesh (141) and Jammu & Kashmir (139), though below Madhya Pradesh (290) and Uttar Pradesh (201). The IMD's data shows dense clusters of extreme rainfall across Konkan, western Maharashtra, and Vidarbha. The season brought urban flooding in Mumbai and Pune, swollen rivers in Konkan, and widespread crop damage in Marathwada. Experts warn that Maharashtra's risks are overwhelmingly rainfall-driven, highlighting the urgent need for improved flood management, urban drainage, and agricultural resilience....