The phrase "a severe attack on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a strong criticism or assault on a person, idea, or institution.
Example: "The article presented a severe attack on the government's handling of the crisis."
Alternatives: "a harsh criticism of" or "a strong condemnation of".
One worry is that consumers could be spooked by a severe attack on one bank, then rush to pull funds from their own institutions, setting off a sweeping run.
This verdict is a severe attack on both of those".
MADA also called for an immediate investigation into a severe attack on Palestinian journalists who were covering a youth sit-in in Hamas-controlled Gaza on March 15 , 2011
The Israeli foreign ministry said the operation was expected to "continue as necessary". In talking points distributed to Israeli diplomats, the ministry said the tunnels constitute "a severe attack on Israel's sovereignty and a further violation of UNSC Resolutions 1701 and 1559," that define conditions along the volatile border between Lebanon and Israel.
My first remark on hearing the news was 'Snork will expect something out of this!' It seemed to me that the thing must infallibly bring on a severe attack of the gimmes in the little darling one.
Here, food security problems stem mainly from prolonged insecurity, drought in 2006, a late start to the 2007 cropping season, falling livestock prices and a severe attack of honeydew on sorghum, the main staple.
His death in New York City, June 25 , 1903 was the result of an operation, rendered necessary by a severe attack of gall stone just on the eve of a proposed trip to Europe, June 10.
E. C. Cutler, '09, of Brookline, was elected captain of the crew on Feb. 15 in place of W. R. Severance, '09, who resigned on account of a severe attack of rheumatic fever, which it was feared would prevent him from rowing at all this season.
On August 27, 1900, an infected mosquito was allowed to feed on Carroll, and he developed a severe attack of yellow fever.
On July 21 , 1963 he was hospitalized after a severe attack of breathlessness.
Last year, I suffered a severe attack of gouty arthritis.
