What should I do if I encounter an atomic bomb explosion? Can I jump into the water? Lessons for the Japanese

In 1945, Americans detonated a powerful bomb in the desert of New Mexico. The birth of the world's first atomic bomb also marked the beginning of mankind's entry into the era of nuclear war. This new type of weapon of mass destruction can destroy a city of hundreds of thousands of people in just a few minutes, leaving no vegetation in its path. It didn't take long for this newly developed weapon to be used in actual combat.

In World War II, in order to prevent its troops from suffering huge casualties during the war against Japan, and to urge Japan, a fascist country in the East, to surrender as soon as possible, the U.S. military launched two separate attacks on August 6, 1945, and On August 9, atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is the first and only practical application of nuclear weapons in the history of human warfare. According to post-war statistics, there were more than 100,000 casualties in Hiroshima and more than 150,000 casualties in Nagasaki.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two large modern industrial cities, were reduced to nothing when the nuclear bomb exploded. It can be said that the United States caused a big explosion on Japanese territory that was more powerful than the "Apocalypse Big Bang" in Chinese history. The two atomic bomb drops directly forced Japan to surrender on August 15, and World War II came to an end. The nuclear explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki also provided first-hand information for people to study emerging nuclear threats. So what kind of protective measures should be taken when an atomic bomb explodes?

How can we avoid excessive casualties caused by atomic bombs? The United States, the initiator, has come to a conclusion. During the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, in order to deal with the nuclear threat to their homeland, the Americans believed that necessary measures should be taken no matter how far away they were from the center of the explosion. This was the famous "lie down and cover" plan. From the perspective of ordinary people, when facing a nuclear explosion with astonishing destructive power, it is a "joke" to cover oneself with quilts, carpets and other items and lie down when seeing the nuclear flash.

But in fact, when Japan suffered a nuclear attack, all the wooden telephone poles 1.3 kilometers away from the explosion point were carbonized, but the telephone poles blocked by bushes were not completely burned or completely carbonized. This proves that at a certain distance from a nuclear explosion, even if there is a thin object like a shrub or leaf blocking the body, the damage to oneself will be reduced. At this time, if you adopt a lying down position, you can further reduce the degree of burns on your body and wait for rescue.

Coincidentally, Nobuko Takashi, who survived the Hiroshima nuclear explosion, was only more than 300 meters away from the center point. When everyone around her was killed instantly, she was lucky to survive. Later research found that the woman was handling business in a Japanese bank at the time, and the thick concrete wall used by bank security saved her precious life. This case also proves that it is necessary to take shelter in a building when encountering a nuclear explosion.

Some people may ask: Not everyone is lucky enough to have bushes and reinforced concrete walls around them when encountering a sudden accident. When an atomic bomb explodes, can you save your life by jumping into the water? The Japanese use personal experience to reveal the answer. Nuclear energy research experts combined the cases of survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II and found that if there is a river or lake around you during a nuclear explosion, you should not hesitate to jump into the water.

Because water itself is a good shield, it can effectively block and decompose the heat waves and shock waves generated by nuclear explosions. Of course, if you are confident in your water skills, you can dive as deep as possible if conditions permit, which can minimize the damage to your body. The surviving swimmers and fishing enthusiasts in Hiroshima, Japan, are good examples of this. With the continuous development of the world's military industry and science and technology, the United States and Russia, the nuclear powers, were able to produce atomic bombs with an equivalent of more than 1 million tons as early as the Cold War, which was hundreds of times the power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb in World War II.

American scientists have given data that when an atomic bomb of this level explodes, the chance of survival within 3 kilometers of the center point is very slim. Only 7.5 kilometers away will the casualty rate drop to 50%. If people do not take first aid measures such as lying down and taking cover, the casualty range will extend to 11 kilometers away. So no matter where you are or how powerful a nuclear explosion is, don’t look for the so-called flash point to watch, but take protective measures quickly.

As nuclear threats continue to spread around the world, more and more countries in the process of global integration are beginning to pay attention to the peaceful use of atomic energy.

Reference materials:

"Ming Ji Northern Strategy"

"Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty"