1.   The sappers who had been involved in the preparation work could then go forward to see the devastation caused by the explosives.

2.   There is also a maximum height for causing any devastation on the ground.

3.   It caused devastation by burrowing and by devouring the herbage which might have maintained millions of sheep and cattle.

4.   Inevitably there was jubilation from Union Carbide whose pesticide plant had released a lethal cloud of methylisocyanate over the city of Bhopal, causing devastation to thousands.

5.   A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation.

6.   Although Georges caused widespread devastation, for some residents its timing was impeccable.

7.   Because it is also a time when they are at their peak productive and reproductive years, AIDS is causing economic devastation in many countries.

8.   But many rivers, bayous and creeks remained at record levels, and the authorities warned that even small amounts of rain could cause new devastation.

9.   From Himachal Pradesh and Bihar into West Bengal, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, heavy, persistent rains have caused devastation.