The phrase "affected by the devastating" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the impact of something that has caused significant harm or destruction.
Example: "The community was deeply affected by the devastating hurricane that struck last year."
Alternatives: "impacted by the catastrophic" or "influenced by the destructive".
Thousands have been affected by the devastating 25 April quake, and more than 7,800 killed.
3. Work in groups to research and develop pages for a guide that provide country-specific information about relief needs in the South Asian countries most affected by the devastating tidal waves that struck on Dec. 26, 2004, and how to meet them.
Jonathan Ashworth, shadow minister without portfolio, said: "This is yet more evidence of how the Tory government's record on infrastructure is all rhetoric … Those affected by the devastating floods this week will take no comfort from warm words by David Cameron and the Tories on their future plans; they need action now".
Some of the first areas to be mapped by MapSwipe users include Jonglei state in South Sudan – a volatile area where clashes between rival groups are frequent – and the border regions of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, which were all affected by the devastating Ebola outbreak.
"We as a family remain deeply affected by the devastating, tragic event.
Or should my empathy for those affected by the devastating unemployment situation in Michigan, make me choose Michigan State?
In response, UNICEF has distributed clean water and sanitation supplies in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City, the areas worst affected by the storm's devastating floods.
The show raised around $50m £32mm) to help those affected by the superstorm, which devastated large swaths of the North-eastern US and Caribbean in October 2012.
The Thai government has also recently provided compensation to victims affected by the floods, which devastated Bangkok and its surrounding areas last year.
The area affected by the volcano was devastated; a thick layer of volcanic ash (up to 30 cm) was deposited in areas 50 km east of the volcano towards Argentina.
For those not directly affected by such devastating statistics it is difficult to imagine this as some kind of crisis, much less a dramatic crisis.
