On 3 December 2010, around 5:00 am, following 72 consecutive hours of rain, a mudslide hit the town, causing severe destruction.

After the outbreak was over, many communities were left devastated, with severe destruction and no electricity.

Examples of severe destruction at the time of loss are:

The school experienced severe destruction from two fires in April and June 2005.

If the shield collapsed, there'd be a moment of severe destruction beneath it.

There are reports of severe destruction and piles of bodies in the city.

The river caused severe destruction in 1968 along the Sessera Valley.

In addition, hurricanes can also cause severe destruction to offshore (and onshore) production facilities.

The German towns being hit suffered from severe destruction.

The Syrian forces attacked the city many times causing severe destruction in the city.