havoc
malapetaka
definition
verb
The lack of participants is associated to a large storm that havocked Latvia in January 2005 and uprooted and destroyed large forest areas.
lay waste to; devastate.
noun
the hurricane ripped through Florida, causing havoc
widespread destruction.
translation of 'havoc'
verb
merusakkan,
membinasakan
noun
kemusnahan,
mala,
kerusakan,
kebinasaan,
pembasmian,
malapetaka
example
A notorious pyramid selling scam, which caused 'havoc' among small communities on the Isle of Wight last year, has reared its ugly head in Scotland again.
A tornado is a funnel-shaped cloud that descends on land, creating 'havoc' and destruction in its wake.
Ivan tore through Grenada last year, wreaking 'havoc' and taking with it lives, homes and livestock.
A series of lightning strikes in the North and the South-East have been wreaking 'havoc' with supply.
But the group insists that the size of the development is too large for the conservation area and would bring traffic 'havoc' to already congested lanes.
A number of school pupils and restaurant staff are being put in quarantine as the north west battles to stop the Sars virus wreaking 'havoc' .
Later came laws limiting working hours, forbidding child labour and other abuses, to curb the widespread social 'havoc' .
With that, the fight broke loose, along with pure 'havoc' and destruction.
At first, it seemed she didn't have a chance, with a horrible cold that wreaked 'havoc' with her voice.
Windows have been smashed, paving pulled up, shop staff intimidated and telephone boxes destroyed as yobs caused 'havoc' in the Thornhill area of the city.
For the second time that morning the capricious wind was wreaking 'havoc' .
My mother-in-law is mentally ill and wreaking 'havoc' on our marriage.
It is obvious that if foxes were a serious threat to agriculture, half a million of them would cause devastation and 'havoc' .
Some of the worst storms on record lashed the North wreaking 'havoc' on roads and flooding hundreds of homes.
On that fateful night a disastrous landslide wreaked 'havoc' on their scenic community.
He stared at me, his intensely blue eyes wreaking 'havoc' in my mind.
if they weren't at school they'd be wreaking 'havoc' in the streets
Her family work as daily labourers and a day off can wreak 'havoc' for the family's economy.
Since it was launched five weeks ago, several people have contacted the It's Your Call hotline to complain about teenage bikers wreaking 'havoc' .
Drought is wreaking 'havoc' in the Thanjavur belt of Tamil Nadu.
Marcellus was struck down sick and incapacitated when a galactic storm struck the outer planets, creating destruction and 'havoc' .
the hurricane ripped through Florida causing 'havoc'
The black striped mussel has caused millions of dollars worth of damage to marine industries around the world, and can cause 'havoc' for shipping.
He said a gang of about 30 teenagers have been causing 'havoc' for the past six months.
Heavy rains and rising water are wreaking 'havoc' across Europe.
Hail, when it crashes through to the surface can cause much damage, to the level of 'havoc' even.
Many people fear that if children weren't at school they be wreaking 'havoc' in the streets all day.
Yesterday afternoon's heavy downpour and hail here caused 'havoc' and widespread powercuts across the province.
Man-made destruction seems easier to understand and explain than indiscriminate natural 'havoc' .
This division was also the site for catamaran carnage with the wind wreaking 'havoc' in the 12-boat fleet.
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