Twin cathedral bells in Nagasaki rang for the first time in 80 years to mark the anniversary of the atomic bombing on 9 August 1945. The bells chimed at 11:02 AM, the exact moment the bomb was dropped. The Urakami cathedral was rebuilt in 1959 after almost complete destruction in the explosion. Nagasaki's mayor called for an immediate end to armed conflicts, emphasizing looming threats of nuclear war. Approximately 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki, compounded by the 140,000 deaths in Hiroshima, with survivors enduring lasting trauma and stigma.
The twin cathedral bells at Immaculate Conception cathedral, also known as Urakami cathedral, rang together for the first time in 80 years to commemorate the bombing.
Nagasaki's mayor urged for an end to armed conflicts globally, stating a crisis threatening humanity's survival, like nuclear war, looms over everyone.
Survivors of the bombing, known as hibakusha, have faced decades of trauma and stigma, vastly different from historical debates about the bombings' consequences.
The city suffered the loss of approximately 74,000 people from the atomic bombing, in addition to the 140,000 fatalities from Hiroshima.
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