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Atomic bomb survivor recalls the horrors of Hiroshima on 80th anniversary of bombing
NBC Newsยท 2025-08-06 11:32
Historical Event - The world's first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 [1] - Reports indicate approximately 126,000 deaths resulted from the bombing [1] Impact and Aftermath - The bombing caused severe physical trauma, including flesh coming off bones and bodies being burned [1] - Survivors recall carrying their own eyeballs and experiencing internal organ rupture [2] - The event transformed the morning into a twilight-like darkness [2] Long-Term Reflection - 80 years later, survivors question whether the world has learned from the Hiroshima tragedy, with the threat of nuclear weapons still present [2]