atomic fallout

atomic fallout fall out out

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Before dawn of March 1st in 1954, the U.S. hydrogen bomb "Bravo" blew up at the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The power was 1,000 times more than the A-bomb on Hiroshima.
The Daigo Fukuryumaru (the Fifth Lucky Dragon), a tuna fishing boat, was operating near the Rongelap Atoll, which was thought to be outside the warning area and was about 160km away from Bikini Atoll.
A few hours later, radioactive pieces of coral reef called "Ash of Death" poured down on 23 crew members of the boat.

Daigo Fukuryumaru (Fifth Lucky Dragon)
第五福竜丸の事件


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some comments

A sensitive, beautiful poem Gabi. I clicked into the link and yes, a sad story indeed!

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you have a sensitive, gentle, beautiful heart, gabi-san.
Bless you.

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Gabi san, I was deeply moved by your poem and act.
Thank you.

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Thank you for posting this Gabi. A sad story indeed.

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very sad story Gabi, we are our own worst enemy.

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Dear GABI,
With what a powerful voice you've stated your mind.
I read the report with great sadness. . . and it only got worse by the end of the write-up.
It is beyond reason why we do this to ourselves.

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i never heard about this tragedy before
thank you, Gabi! (for your good poem!, for the link)
a friend from Germany

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A fitting poem, Gabi. Thanks, Gabi.


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