ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be hit by; be struck by; suffer
Passive form of 見舞う, used when someone or something is affected by a natural disaster, misfortune, or an undesirable event. Often used with 台風, 地震, 災難, etc.
その地域は大きな地震に見舞われた。
The area was struck by a major earthquake.
昨夜、町は洪
Last night, the town was hit by a flood.