And for those not in this zone, many could die from the effects years later, as the fallout spreads across the country. The report worryingly concludes: 'The magnitude of a terrorist attack involving [such an attack] will overwhelm all response resources. It merely offers suggestions on how to survive, such as: 'The best initial action immediately following a nuclear explosion is to take shelter in the nearest and most protective building or structure and listen for instructions from authorities.
No hope: The report suggests that downtown nuclear explosion would entirely destroy the Capitol. It adds: 'People should expect to remain sheltered for at least 12 to 24 hours. The study also shows diagrams of houses and suggests which type of home is best designed to protect you from radiactive poisoning. The worst areas are outside home and the tops of apartment blocks, it explains. Buildings without basements offer 'slight' protection and those with basements are 'adequate'. Best of all are properties with shelters.
The full report can be seen here. The National Capital Region: Key Response Planning Factors for the Aftermath of Nuclear Terrorism study considers where the most damage would fall if a nuclear bomb was set off on 16th and K streets, the heart of downtown Washington D. The Severe Damage Zone half mile radius : Most buildings destroyed, hazards and radiation initially prevents entry into the area; low survival likelihood.
The Moderate Damage Zone half to 1 mile radius : Significant building damage and rubble, downed utility poles, overturned automobiles, fires, and many serious injuries. Early medical assistance can significantly improve the number of survivors. Light Damage Zone 1 to 3 miles radius : Windows broken, mostly minor injuries that are highly survavable even without immediate medical care.
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What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit Washington D. The Moderate Damage Zone half to 1 mile radius : Significant building damage and rubble, downed utility poles, overturned automobiles, fires, and many serious injuries. Early medical assistance can significantly improve the number of survivors.
Light Damage Zone 1 to 3 miles radius : Windows broken, mostly minor injuries that are highly survavable even without immediate medical care. Most of the federal government's physical presence would be obliterated. The Capitol in ruins. The National Mall, scorched. And of course, many square miles of residential blocks exposed to shockwaves and flying debris.
All of these are pretty bad—the first "zone" is a death sentence, the third still awful. And this is only including the destructive power of flame, fireballs, and shockwaves. What about fallout? The study notes fallout patterns would vary wildly with the time of year—in April, Washington's affluent Bethesda suburb is hit with an enormous column of radioactive dust, while through much of the rest of the year, the city's poorer lower quadrants and Northern Virginia are exposed to aerial poison.
Any buildings, objects, and people caught within this radius would likely burst into flames. Green : Radiation 0. Nuclear fallout can expose people to radiation poisoning, which can damage the body's cells and prove fatal.
Blue-gray : Air blast 1. There would likely also be widespread injuries and fatalities within this radius. Orange : Thermal radiation 1. That blast would also miss two of the city's iconic waterside landmarks: the Ferry Building and Fisherman's Wharf.
About 65, Houston residents could also be injured from a Hiroshima-like blast — the smallest total of injuries on this list. Since Los Angeles is a sprawling city, Beverly Hills and neighborhoods like West Hollywood would be relatively safe in this simulation. The air blast could be strong enough to damage the White House and Washington Monument, according to Wellerstein's simulation. Those visiting the Cloud Gate sculpture better known as "The Bean" could experience third-degree burns.
If the fireball were centered near SoHo, as shown above, Chinatown and the area around Washington Square Park would be exposed to radiation. Parts of the Financial District would also see thermal radiation. For you. Anyone up to five miles away would experience temporary blindness from the overwhelming flash of light from the blast. That means anyone who goes over to a window to look more closely at the flash of light would be at risk of injury from breaking glass.
Nuclear fallout—a mixture of dust, debris, and radioactive fission products that are blasted into the sky from the heat of the detonation—could land anywhere within 20 miles downwind of the explosion. An underground shelter is obviously the best place to be to avoid this; a vehicle is the worst.
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