"Recent devastation" refers to significant damage or destruction that has occurred recently, generally bringing about great loss or suffering. Full definition
In a recent article from Bloomberg Businessweek, contributor William Pesek identifies the culprits: Surprisingly, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has as much a role to play in the increase as recent devastation from La Nina weather patterns. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
It's been a whirlwind to say the least, so I thought some regular Friday Five programming could be a nice distraction to all the readers who have been reeling from the recent devastations. (lavenueblog.com)