Phrases Talking about Weather

The weather is playing havoc with...

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Meaning

The weather is causing significant disruption or damage to something.

Example sentences

John: 'The strong winds have caused a lot of damage to the trees.'

Alice: 'The weather is playing havoc with the local infrastructure too.'

John: 'Yes, the heavy rain and hail. The weather is playing havoc with the harvest this year.'

Alice: 'The crops have been completely destroyed.'