Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia over the war in Ukraine are promoting talk and fears of WWIII and a nuclear war.
As global tensions escalate amid threats of nuclear war from Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, Newsweek has looked at the impact of a Russian nuclear weapon on various U.S. cities and their surroundings.In September, Putin lowered the threshold of nuclear weapon use by saying Russia would 'consider the possibility of using nuclear weapons when receiving reliable information about a massive launch of means of aerospace attack and their crossing of our state border.
Around half the moderate blast damage radius, the thermal radiation radius and the light blast damage radius would impact the Chicago River.HoustonIn Houston, where there are, on average, 5,395,925 people in the full blast range of the simulated detonation at any given 24-hour period, 1,238,500 would die and 1,995,390 would sustain injuries.PhoenixSome 972,050 would die in Phoenix and 1,475,300 would suffer injuries.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Map Shows States Generating the Most Nuclear EnergyData from the Energy Information Administration has revealed which states are producing the most energy through nuclear power.
Read more »
Map Shows Safest Countries if There Is Nuclear War and FamineSome 6.7 billion people would die of starvation in the event of a nuclear war and its aftermath, a study by Nature Food has shown.
Read more »
Bomb Cyclone Update: Power Outage Map as Storm Ravages Pacific NorthwestThe bomb cyclone brought heavy snow, rain and very strong winds across several Northwestern states.
Read more »
Adams signs controversial hotel bill critics once dubbed 'nuclear bomb' on industryHizzoner was flanked by the powerful Hotel Trades Council along with lawmakers who helped see the bills’ safe passage through city council last month.
Read more »
Russia starts building nuclear-resistant bomb shelters amid ramped-up threats of WWIIIRussia announces mass production of radiation-resistant mobile bomb shelters
Read more »
US eyes new nuclear moves to counter Russia, China with gravity bomb, Ohio subThe department's report states that US needs integration of non-nuclear capabilities, where feasible, to support nuclear deterrence mission.
Read more »