Both cities were levelled to the ground completely, with barely any
structures left standing. Over 90% of Hiroshima and over 40% of Nagasaki
were destroyed. Despite the Nagasaki bomb being bigger, the geography
of area prevented large scale destruction, as the hills around were able
to contain the blast. More deaths due to exposure to high levels of
radiation followed. Even today the effects of the radiation are visible
with a high number of birth defects and cancer cases in these areas.
- » Total no. of casualties in both places is almost 150,000 people.
- » In Hiroshima, around a 100,000 died instantly.
- » In Nagasaki close to 50,000 people died instantly.
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