闹灾

nàozāi

闹灾 — nàozāi

1. to cause or bring about a disaster; to wreak havoc

   今年沿海地区闹灾，许多村庄被淹没。 jīnnián yánhǎidìqū nàozāi xǔduō cūnzhuāng bèi yānmò — This year the coastal region was hit by disasters; many villages were submerged.

2. to be afflicted by disasters (weather, pests, etc.); to experience calamity

   庄稼连年闹灾，农民生活十分艰难。 zhuāngjià liánnián nàozāi nóngmín shēnghuó shífēn jiānnán — Crops have been afflicted by disasters for years, and farmers' lives are very hard.