This is the 3741st most frequent Catalan word.
afectant
"Afectant" in Catalan means "affecting" in English.
The word 'afectant' is used here to indicate a present progressive verb form, showing an ongoing action affecting the houses.
L'huracà està afectant les cases a la costa.
The hurricane is affecting the houses on the coast.
In this sentence, 'afectant' conveys the same progressive sense, illustrating ongoing impact on nature.
Estem veient com el canvi climàtic està afectant la natura.
We are seeing how climate change is affecting nature.
Here, 'afectant' demonstrates the action of an ongoing influence or effect with a negative connotation.