For a 10-kiloton blast - equivalent to two-thirds of the Hiroshima bomb blast - that's about a half-mile radius. Nuclear weapons are deadly, and after an impact on a major city tens to hundreds of thousands would likely die.īut the worst destruction, where the chances of survival are least likely, is confined to a "severe damage zone," Buddemeier said. High-altitude winds can make it sprinkle over hundreds of square miles, though it's most intense near the blast site. Radioactive fallout, contaminated particles kicked into the air by the blast.An electromagnetic pulse, which can disable devices for miles around.Fire and heat, which can cause out-of-control fires.This wave can take several seconds to reach you. A blast wave, which can flatten buildings and cause serious injury and death.A bright flash caused by a huge fireball, which can cause temporary blindness.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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