The Awful Byproduct Of Atom Bombs That Fell On Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Black rain appeared in both instances
Shortly after the detonation of both atomic bombs over Japan, a curious thing happened. It started to rain. Japan is an island known for being shrouded in mist and clouds. The weather aloft over Japan caused the Allies a continuous headache. Bombers frequently couldn’t see their targets, and the ample cloud cover gave defending fighters perfect hiding places. In this case, the copious amounts of water in the air over Japan worked against the people on the ground instead of for them.
The rain that fell after the atomic bombings was a strange and evil thing. The droplets were extremely large and dense. They were so thick that they left welts on people’s skin as they struck. Being hit by these raindrops physically hurt. But the atomic bombings were so horrific that many survivors went out into the rain to try and cool down, soothe their burned skin and even open their mouths and try to get a drink.
At both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the rain started falling less than an hour after the bomings.
The sky was extremely dark. Day had turned to night in both instances. So much soot, smoke, and debris were thrown into the air that the sun was blotted out. Darkness hung over the land, and then the rains…
