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Since February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the world is on the edge and is no longer the same. and the fear of one Third World war This was declared by leaders from all over the world. In this context, the New York City Council has launched a short guide with the first steps that citizens should take in the event of a possible nuclear attack.
Likewise, the authorities regarded this as a “very low” probability..
In a video from the “NYC Emergency Management” channel, the city recommends following three urgent steps after the attack.
The first is to go into a building, the second is to stay inside, away from doors and windows, and the third is to wait for information from the authorities.
“Although the likelihood of a nuclear weapons accident occurring in or around New York City is very low, it is important that New Yorkers know the steps to stay safe“says the city’s Emergency Management Department.
The video shows a woman changing her position and is accompanied by some boards showing the instructions.
It lasts less than a minute and a half and the three main measures proposed by the metropolitan authorities are briefly explained.
New York tells its neighbors what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. video capture
Furthermore, the protagonist of the warning does not go into details on the cause of the nuclear accident and merely assures: “There was a nuclear attack, don’t ask me how or whythe important thing is that there has been a great attack. “
“Get into (a building) quickly,” he says, insisting that “being in the car is not an option“plausible.
Inside a structure, or in the house, it is important “stay away from the windows“, remove all clothing and wash with soap if the assault occurred when the person was on the street, and do not go out.
Also, it is recommended to close doors and windows, and that if you can’t hide in a basement, it’s best to get as close to the center of the building as possible.
The last of the three measures is to keep informed pending alerts from the authorities, which in New York can be followed through various social networks.
World War III and Nuclear Threat
Pope Francis was one of those who, just a month ago, spoke of the fact that “the third world war has already been declared” and that the war in Ukraine after the invasion of Russia “perhaps, in some way, was caused “.
The pontiff’s statements were made known through the transcription of an interview he had with the directors of the European cultural magazines of the Society of Jesus.
“A few years ago it occurred to me to say that we were experiencing a shattered Third World War. Now, for me, World War III has been declared. And this is something that should make us reflect. What is happening in there. humanity? that has had three world wars in one century? ” Francisco said according to the transcript of this conversation published today by the newspaper The print.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. photo EFE
Meanwhile, the nuclear threat is palpable in the numbers of a surveillance report released in April this year, which stated that the global number of nuclear warheads is on the rise, in the context of the Kremlin’s veiled threats to use part of the its vast arsenal if the war in Ukraine escalates.
“The war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats are another clear reminder of the profound dangers of living in a world where some states insist that their security must be based on the capacity for massive and indiscriminate nuclear violence,” he has declared. Henriette WestrinNorwegian People’s Aid secretary general, which produces and publishes the report, in a statement.
Of these warheads, 9,440, or the equivalent of 138,000 Hiroshima bombs, constituted usable reserves for aircraft, missiles, ships and submarines, the report noted. The usable reserve figure has increased from a low of 9,227 tested in 2017, according to the report.
With information from agencies
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Source: Clarin
