Aftermath of a Nuclear Attack

It has been over six decades since nuclear weapons were invented and used with devastating effect during the closing stages of World War II on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Among the weapons of mass destruction invented so far nuclear weapons remain unique not only due to the large-scale destruction they can inflict almost instantaneously but also due to the insidious and long-term threat they pose to humanity. In spite of being in existence for such a long time some of the facets of nuclear weapons especially their immediate and long-term effects remain an enigma for most people.