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To the 78th anniversary of the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  • August 9, 2023
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Nagasakiin southern Japan, celebrated this Wednesday 78th anniversary of the nuclear attack who devastated the city during The Second World Wara few months after the celebration G7 summit

To the 78th anniversary of the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Nagasakiin southern Japan, celebrated this Wednesday 78th anniversary of the nuclear attack who devastated the city during The Second World Wara few months after the celebration G7 summit in Hiroshimaanother city hit by an atomic bomb.

A ceremony that usually takes place before Statue of La Pazlocated near the epicenter of the explosion, was transferred to the conference center Nagasaki Dejima Messeheld indoors for the first time since 1963, given the concern of those who attended approaching typhoon into the zone.

Approximation hanounNow severe tropical stormcaused serious disruptions in air and rail transport in southwestern Japan, as well as prompting the authorities evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

Fumio KishidaPrime Minister of Japan, could not come to the city for this reason, but sent a video message in which he opposed the current restrictions on nuclear weapons, assuring that there is “true split in the international community on nuclear disarmamentespecially because of the Russian nuclear threat.

Achieving a path to a world without nuclear weapons is becoming increasingly difficult, but Japan, as the current G7 chairman and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, should work harder together with the international community.

The Prime Minister of Japan said it was important to build on the momentum of the G7 summit held last May in Hiroshima, first city to be nukedcontribute to this disarmament.

Like every year offering flowers and water in memory of the victimswhich is held in memory of those who received internal and external burns during the explosion and desperately asked the rest of the survivors for water to quench their thirst.

i still hold minute of silence at 11:02.the exact time of the bomb blast, the action that involved the survivors of the bomb blast, the ravages of war, and the effects of radiation.

The Prime Minister of Japan also stressed the importance Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weaponsentered into force in 1970 cold warand prohibits the possession of nuclear weapons by any country outside the group of powers formed by USA, UK, China, France and Russia (So Soviet Union).

António GuterresThe Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), sent his own message, where he assured that “GWe must achieve a world free of these inhuman weapons.. The top priority of the UN is to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. We cannot allow such devastation.“.

Explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

He August 6, 1945American atomic bomb “A little boy”get into town Hiroshima at 8:15 morning, which marks the first ever nuclear explosion in a populated area.

days later, August 9, “Fat Man” was thrown on Nagasakiexploding at 11:02 am from a height of 470 meters, with a detonation equivalent to 21 kilotons of TNT, destruction of more than 40% of the city.

Nagasaki was one of the most important ports in southern Japan for centuries and was of great importance during World War II due to its commercial activities, which included the production of ships, artillery and other military equipment.

It is estimated that approximately 40 thousand people died during the bombing Nagasaki and a little bit 70 thousand in Hiroshimato which will be added tens of thousands before the end of 45′ as a result of radiation.

It is currently believed that some 400,000 people died in both cities or as a result of the consequences as a result of attacks.

(According to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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