11.   The closure of the factory will cause severe damage to the local economy.

12.   The earthquake caused severe damage to a number of buildings.

13.   The storm caused severe damage.

14.   Too much sun can do severe damage to your skin.

15.   The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

16.   The photographs, corroborated by reports by pilots leaked by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, showed the main plant intact and no signs of severe damage.

17.   In addition to causing severe damage, the floods were responsible for the deaths of at least five people.

18.   This factor, together with the severe damage caused to the roads and power supplies, greatly hampered relief efforts.