The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, the costliest insurance event ever, illustrates why reform is overdue.

飓风卡特里娜带来的毁坏，是至今为止涉及到最大金额的保险事宜。

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The village is thought to have lost about 300 million yen, in the economic devastation wrought by the earthquake and tsunami.

受地震和海啸的影响，这个村庄遭受的经济损失约3亿日元。

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The devastation wrought by the great recession is still all too real for millions of Americans who lost their jobs, businesses and homes.

对于那些失去工作、企业和住房的数百万美国人来说，这次大衰退造成的破坏再真实不过了。

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Other programs could highlight the cultural and physical devastation wrought by the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

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Before the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, speculators knew that Uncle Sam was a buyer of last resort.

FORBES: Let the People Do It

Following the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy, millions across the northeast struggled without electricity, heat and water as temperatures plunged.

FORBES: It's Time To Upgrade The Entire World's Infrastructure