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1 - Although the spiritual impact of abuse can be devastating, research also documents that spirituality can be a source of resiliency for many children and that those who are able to cope spiritually, also do a better job of coping emotionally and physically.

2 - Floods, which are becoming more common, can have a devastating effect on life and property.

3 - One of the most brutal consequences of malnutrition is Noma, a devastating disease that mainly affects children under the age of 12.

4 - Ancient Babylonian manuscripts, Dark Age chronicles and New Age prophecies, all speak of catastrophes striking the Earth with devastating consequences.

5 - The worst and longest economic crisis in the modern industrial world, the Great Depression in the United States had devastating consequences for American society.