What Would Happen to the 25 Largest US Cities in the Event of a Nuclear Attack

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December 19, 2022 6:01 pm

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Central City, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
> Population: 4,860,338
> Casualties from 100 kt detonation: 66,930 deaths, 174,490 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 552,746 (11%)
> Casualties from 800 kt detonation: 193,210 deaths, 516,190 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.6 million (32%)

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Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
> Population: 5,947,008
> Casualties from 100 kt detonation: 102,380 deaths, 163,780 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 491,158 (8%)
> Casualties from 800 kt detonation: 218,450 deaths, 403,460 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.2 million (21%)

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Center City, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
> Population: 6,092,403
> Casualties from 100 kt detonation: 241,270 deaths, 392,350 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 1.2 million (19%)
> Casualties from 800 kt detonation: 518,820 deaths, 836,230 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 2.5 million (41%)

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Downtown Miami, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
> Population: 6,129,858
> Casualties from 100 kt detonation: 91,260 deaths, 185,890 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 558,871 (9%)
> Casualties from 800 kt detonation: 227,670 deaths, 481,990 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.5 million (24%)

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White House, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
> Population: 6,250,309
> Casualties from 100 kt detonation: 233,810 deaths, 383,110 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 1.1 million (18%)
> Casualties from 800 kt detonation: 510,110 deaths, 837,240 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 2.5 million (40%)

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