A severe shortage of rain is called a drought ( or a drowth); one of food is called a famine.
general shortage of food
shortage
There is a severe shortage of gas.Murder is a very severe crime.There will be a severe rise in temperature.
Beating can be a word for severe setback. Blow is another word for severe setback.
severe
The suffix in the word "shortage" is "-age."
A famine
small ;not major or severe
Another word for sovereign is severe and is used in a pacifistic way. Aplus answer independent.
severe, extravagant, strong, extreme
Unexpected and really bad.
Another word for very strict or harsh is stern.