The phrase "a severe problem and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a significant issue that is being discussed or elaborated upon in a sentence.
Example: "The report highlighted a severe problem and the need for immediate action to address it."
Alternatives: "a serious issue and" or "a critical concern and".
More than 2,800 chemical factories arose around the lake, and industrial dumping became a severe problem and, eventually, a crisis.
"A daily average of 1,000 illegal border crossers are arriving in Hungary, so illegal immigration has become a severe problem and its control a prominent task," a joint statement from the interior and defence ministries said.
To begin with, the Chinese government recognizes that it has a severe problem and is doing something about it.
In Ethiopia, soil erosion is a severe problem and a major cause of the decline of agricultural productivity.
We have a severe problem, and I believe that 70percentt of people in America, they understand that and they agree with us in Arizona.
"The high rate of malaria in this country is a severe problem, and using long-lasting, insecticide-treated nets is one of the best, most cost-effective ways for families to protect themselves from the disease," said Tanya Chapuisat, Country Representative for UNICEF in CAR.
Mastitis is a severe problem in humans and other animals and is characterized by mammary gland cell apoptosis.
Britain's chief rabbi has claimed that Jeremy Corbyn's Labour has a severe problem with antisemitism and warned that the party must not resort to political posturing and empty promises.
But he continued, "We can be politically correct and say there is no problem whatsoever, but the fact is, there is a problem with some and it's a very severe problem and it's a problem that's taking place all over the world".
"It's a severe problem in North Carolina, and this program turns waste into fertilizer pellets that don't smell," said Thomas Bates, a spokesman for Mr. Price.
The lack of these features will become a severe problem since scalable and modular solutions cannot be provided when integrating new wired/wireless devices into existing automation systems.
