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Photo by the US Army: Courtesy of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
8:15 am on August 6, 1945—
This is the time when an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, which was the first use of a nuclear weapon in war in human history.
Approximately 350,000 people lived in Hiroshima, when the city was suddenly struck by intense blast waves, heat rays, and radiation. Many people lost their lives on the spot, and even survivors were forced to bear serious health consequences and social difficulties throughout their
lives.
Japan is the only country that has been attacked with nuclear weapons during wartime. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
Understanding the Reality of the Atomic Bombing through Numbers
Estimated number of people who died due to the atomic bombing by the end of 1945, which accounted for about 40% of the population of Hiroshima
Approximate percentage of buildings in Hiroshima City destroyed or burned down, which totaled about 70,147
Approximate temperature at ground level at the time of the explosion, which was over twice the melting point of iron (around 1,500°C).
