Here’s what happens if a nuclear bomb hits New Jersey

The consequences of an atomic bomb explosion in the tri-state area would be severe and change the landscape forever.

The short-term effects would depend on many factors, including the size of the bomb, the location of the impact and the population density.

Newsweek wrote an article about nuclear fallout using the knowledge of a historian of nuclear technology.

It was fascinating and scary at the same time.

Newsweek also used interactive maps to put the nuclear fallout in perspective.

What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit New York City?

A bomb dropped on New York City will likely result in millions of deaths and mass destruction of the economy and our infrastructure.

If the most powerful known atomic bomb were to hit New York City, it is estimated that there would be over eight million dead and 6.6 million injured.

The innermost circle is the fireball radius.

According to Nuclear Secrecy, whatever is in the fireball is effectively vaporized.

Within the radium or second circle closest to the explosion, most residential buildings will collapse, says our nuclear technology historian Aaron Wellerstein, injuries will be everywhere, and fatalities will be widespread.

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The likelihood of a fire breaking out when commercial and residential buildings are damaged is high, and damaged buildings have a high risk of fire spreading.

Those in the third-furthest ring from the center, which extends north to New York state and south to Lakewood, New Jersey, would all suffer third-degree burns, according to Wallerstein, which he said are often painless because they destroy the pain nerves .

They can cause severe scarring and require amputation.

Even within the circle furthest from the center of the explosion, some windows will still burst and residents will be able to see the bomb’s flash of light.

What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit Philadelphia?

Experts say there would be an estimated 2.6 million deaths and 3.1 million injuries if Russia hit Philadelphia with its most powerful nuclear bomb.