Lower rainfall could spark domestic violence, dowry killings in India
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:30
in Earth & Climate
As monsoon season arrives in India, the nation's meteorological department has warned citizens to expect lower rainfall levels for the second year in a row, on the heels of one of the deadliest heat waves in history. The predicted drought could prove dangerous not only for India's economy but also, according to one University of Virginia economist, for its female population.