Look at the word devastating in the passage below. Human rights groups estimate that there are between one hundred and two hundred uncontacted tribes in existence, largely in South America and Southeast Asia. An uncontacted tribe is a community of people who don't interact with outsiders for any length of time. Experts caution that members of such groups can experience devastating health effects if they interact with an outside community. Many of these people have never been exposed to common diseases like the cold or flu. Therefore, their bodies often have not developed the necessary immunities to prevent deadly outbreaks. Understandably, then, most governments have decided not to engage with these groups unless safety measures can be taken . What is the meaning of devastating as used in the passage? met with enthusiasm or excitement beginning gradually or delayed highly destructive or distressing
