1976 by Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The number of deaths by the end of December, 1945: approximately 140,00()(
10,000)I. HumanDamage
So far, various figures have been released with regard to the statistics of human damage due to the atomic bomb, but the accurate figures are still not available today after 30 years. The following estimates are given as reference.
| (1) The figures given below, excluding military servicemen, were released on August 10, 1946 by Research Section, Hiroshima City Hall. | (2) The figures given below, excluding military servicemen, were released on November 30, 1945 by Hiroshima Police Headquarters. | ||||
| Number | Number | ||||
| Dead Missing Seriously wounded Slightly wounded Persons without any injury |
118,661 3,677 30,524 48,606 118,613 |
Dead |
78,150 13,983 9,428 27,997 176,977 |
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| Total | 320,081 | Total | 306,535 | ||
(3) The figures given below were reported to the United Nations in November,
1976 by Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The number of deaths by the end of December, 1945: approximately 140,00()( 10,000)
2. Damage to Buildings
Number |
|
| Totally burnt Half burnt Totally destroyed by blast Half destroyed by blast Forest fire |
55,000 |