Many people died, many more were injured. The city was rebuilt and gradually recovered. Today it is a very nice city.
See website: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. people living there died.
--------------------Hiroshima----- Nagasaki Pre-raid population 255,000 195,000 Dead----------------- 66,000---- 39,000 Injured --------------69,000 -----25,000 Total Casualties --135,000---- 64,000
90,000-166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000-80,000 in Nagasaki died. Most people suffered from radiation poisoning. Those death were extremely cruel.
That was a work for the people who were still living in Japan after the bombs.
Within the first two to four months of the bombings in Japan, the acute effects killed 90,000-166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000-80,000 in Nagasaki.
1) America needed somewhere to test its new atomic bomb on a living population sample. 2) America wanted to scare other countries in WW2 and to show its power. 3) Japan was America's enemy, was very strong, and America considered this the 'only option' to end the war.
Hiroshima today is a living, active vibrant city.
After bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki conditions were very bad, thousands were in intence medical care. it was japans great depression, but with donations from US and great Britan, japan was able to recover.
Hiroshima was safely rebuilt years ago. It is a living, active city, and has been for years.
They all died.
Nagasaki is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Nagasaki has a population of approximately 440,000 and the city covers an area of 338.720 square kilometers. Nagasaki is committed to continued development as a city of industry, marine products, and international tourism, and remains dedicated to world peace.
It is a myth. They died as everything living did.