ACCORDING to most everyone, as a result of the supercommittee's failure last week, the Pentagon will face devastating cuts to its spending over the next decade.
At the same time, coral reefs face devastating destruction triggered by increasing amounts of carbon dioxide dissolving in sea water and acidifying Earth's oceans.
And in some years, volatile local weather patterns have led to too little water being distributed to farmers who then face devastating crop losses.
One could say that Eastwood had little choice: any Japanese soldier who stepped outside after the huge American force established itself on the island had to face devastating fire.
As winter's bite gives way to spring sunshine, weather forecasters are predicting that this region will almost certainly face devastating floods for the fourth time in five years as the snow melts.
After spending nearly $40 million only to face devastating defeats in Iowa and New Hampshire, Howard Dean named a longtime friend of former Vice President Al Gore as his campaign chief on Wednesday, prompting the abrupt resignation of his campaign manager, Joe Trippi.
Some states will lose a substantial amount of their income from the federal government, those with large military contractors will face devastating cuts, agricultural services will be curtailed, and with the loss of air traffic controllers and gate security personnel, flying will become a nightmare.
Public services in Devon face "devastating" cuts, the leader of the county council has said in a letter to Communities Secretary Eric Pickles which has been obtained by the BBC.
They also face devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis who have joined forces with the Nagas, a cursed race with physical deformities.
Sonoma's wine region is vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns and droughts spurred by warming temperatures; Caldas' coffee fields face devastating floods and landslides.
