Hiroshima Attack: On this day in 1945, the atomic bomb shook the world

 Hiroshima Attack: On this day in 1945, the atomic bomb shook the world

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The world will mark the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima attack on Sunday. This day is primarily intended to commemorate and commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945. 

It serves as a way to honor the immense human suffering and tragedy caused by the use of nuclear weapons. 

The anniversary is often used as an opportunity to advocate for peace, nuclear disarmament, and the prevention of further use of nuclear weapons. It draws attention to the urgent need to strive for a world free of nuclear threats.

Atomic bomb survivors, known as hibakusha, often use this day to share their experiences and advocate for peace and nuclear disarmament. Give them a platform so that their voices are heard and their stories are recognized.

Let's look back to the day when the world learned the enormous destructive power of nuclear weapons.

History: The atomic bombing of Hiroshima took place on August 6, 1945, during World War II. A B-29 bomber called Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the city at 8:15 am local time.

Type of atomic bomb: It was a uranium 235 atomic bomb with the code name "Little Boy". This was the first time that such weapons were used in war.

Devastation: The bomb blast and subsequent fire destroyed about 90 percent of Hiroshima's buildings and caused widespread destruction over an area of ​​13 square kilometers.

Immediate casualties: The immediate casualties of the bombing were about 70,000, and thousands more died from injuries and radiation exposure in the weeks and months that followed.

Long-term effects: Radiation exposure causes long-term health problems in survivors and their children, including radiation sickness, cancer, and birth defects.

Survivor Terminology: Survivors of the atomic bombings are known as "hibakusha". Their experience and advocacy have played an important role in raising awareness of the horrors of nuclear weapons and advocating for disarmament.

Surrender of Japan: The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki three days later played a key role in Japan's decision to surrender.