The condensed radioactive material then falls back to the earth this is what is known as fallout. As this vaporized radioactive material cools, it becomes condensed and forms particles, such as dust. Radioactive material from the nuclear device mixes with the vaporized material in the mushroom cloud. This creates the mushroom cloud that we associate with a nuclear blast, detonation, or explosion. Everything inside of this fireball vaporizes, including soil and water, and is carried upwards. When a nuclear device is exploded, a large fireball is created.
The bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, at the end of World War II produced nuclear blasts. What is a nuclear blast?Ī nuclear blast, produced by explosion of a nuclear bomb (sometimes called a nuclear detonation), involves the joining or splitting of atoms (called fusion and fission) to produce an intense pulse or wave of heat, light, air pressure, and radiation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed this fact sheet to describe what happens when a nuclear blast occurs, the possible health effects, and what you can do to protect yourself in this type of emergency. The Consumer Education Center also has information on homeless services across Massachusetts and you can locate a homeless shelter in your area by visiting the Homeless Shelter Directory.With the recent threats of terrorism, many people have expressed concern about the likelihood and effects of a nuclear blast. The City of New Bedford coordinates a comprehensive response to homelessness through the New Bedford Service Providers Network. If you are in the Worcester area, the City of Worcester's Office of Homeless Assistance can provide referrals to shelters or other housing services. The Commission provides a range of services including career counseling, job training, and substance use prevention. If you need emergency shelter in the Greater Boston Area, contact the Boston Public Health Commission. You can apply for emergency assistance over the phone or in person. If you are a family with children under 21 or a pregnant person in need of emergency shelter, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities has homeless coordinators who may be able to help you and your family if you are eligible.
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