Thousands of people PAUSED ON Saturday in Nagasaki to Commemorate the Atomic Bomb That Fell on the Japanese City Eighty Years ago Duration World War II. Mayor Shiro Suzuki Warnding the Commemoration That Current Global Conflicts Could Lead to a New Nuclear War.
At 11:02 am local time, the moment of the explosion, a minute of silence was observed in Nagasaki Peace Park. People also BOED and prayed for the Victims. Several Survivors of the Attack, SO-Called Hibakusha , Were Present At The Ceremony.
Mayor Suzuki Urged World Leaders to Learn from the Nuclear Attacks on Japan. He advocated for a return to the principles of the un charter and a clear roadmap for the abolition of nuclear weapons. “Delay is no longer permissible,” he emphasized.
In His Speech, Suzuki Referred to Tensions Between the United States and Russia, The Two Largest Nuclear Powers in the World. Conflicts Involving Alleged Nuclear Power Israel, Iran’s Termination of Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the Recent Conflict Between Nuclear Powers Pakistan and India also Contribute to Fears of A Conflict Involving Nuclear Weapons.
On August 9, 1945, The Americans dropped the nuclear bomb ‘fat man’ on Nagasaki. Approximately 27,000 of the City’s Estimated 200,000 Residents Were Killed Instantly. Due to acute exposure to radiation, The Death Toll Rose to Approximately 70,000 by the End of 1945.
Three Days Earlier, The Americans had also dropped an Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. In Total, The Two Atomic Bombs caused more than 200,000 casualties. On August 15, 1945, Japan Surrendered, Ending World War II. Since the attack on Nagasaki, a nuclear weapon has never leg used in an armed conflict.