Frequently asked questions: Nuclear Weapons

On August 6, 1945, a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing an estimated 70,000 people. Three days later, on August 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing 39,000 instantly. By 1950, the death toll from both bombings had risen to approximately 340,000 due to long-term radiation effects. 

The bombings also destroyed most medical infrastructure, leaving survivors without adequate care. In Hiroshima, 92% of nurses and 90% of doctors were killed, and 80% of the medical infrastructure was destroyed. 

The Hiroshima bomb had an explosive yield of about 15 kilotons, what today would be described as a small or “tactical” nuclear weapon.

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