The phrase "devastating affects of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the severe negative consequences of something. For example: "The tsunami had devastating affects of the coastal town."
"It's finally an honest look at the devastating affects of cancer," says Doyle.
This week in New York City, there are a lot of climate change activities as churches, religious groups and governments are recognizing the devastating affects of climate change for people around the globe.
UNICEF works to draw the world's attention to the devastating affects of violence and conflict on children.
Devastating affects of colonization resound through the generations and is considered to be one of the underlying reasons impacting on the poor health of Aboriginal people today.
As the world remembers the ten-year anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, the country's children continue to live with the devastating affects of this brutal conflict.
The young people at the event were joined by others from around the world including those who had experienced the devastating affect of climate change themselves.
These problems each have significant consequences for the well-being of individual Americans and will have devastating affects on the physical and psychological health and well-being of the nation as a whole.
The impact of the Aral Sea disaster has had a devastating affect on the lives of the people of Moynaq in Karakalpakstan.
We're entering a phase of acute human rights disruption that could potentially have devastating affects for each and every one of us… if we have the misfortune to end up in a closed British court.
"The changes have had a devastating affect on the morale of the workforce," says Brown. "Sickness rates have rocketed, people are applying for new jobs and begging for redundancy.
The schoolboy's father, Dean Williamson, 38, told The Lancashire Telegraph the loss of his son had had a devastating affect on the family.
