Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.

狂风暴雨横扫全国，所到之处，一片狼藉。

I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause.

我没有料到我的请求会掀起这么大一场风波。

The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism.

这次收购引发了潮水般的批评。