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With over 12,000 nuclear warheads spread across the globe, including more than 5,600 from Russia and the United States alone, the destructive power at hand is incomprehensible. A modern nuclear weapon boasts a yield far exceeding that of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima, capable of eradicating entire cities and leaving millions injured.
The Immediate Catastrophe
When weapons of mass destruction are unleashed, the initial consequences are harrowing. Nuclear detonations could obliterate cities like New York, Tokyo, and Beijing, leading to immediate casualties in the millions. Models suggest that even a limited exchange between the U.S. and Russia could result in tens of millions of deaths, with the inclusion of nations like China and India further exacerbating these figures.