Nuclear Explosion

A nuclear explosion disaster occur as a result of rapid release of energy from nuclear reactors. Nuclear explosion produce radiations and radio active debris.

Causes
1. Military operations ( i.e. nuclear weapons ).
2. Nuclear test and experiments.
3. Nuclear accidents in nuclear power plants.

Effects of nuclear explosions
- Immediate death of people and animals.
- Long lasting impact of nuclear radiation around the explosion sites
- Premature deaths.
- Genetic mutation.
- Poisoning of food.
- Chronic health affects like skin cancer, bone necrosis, thyroid cancer etc.
- Affect plants and animals.
- Release of huge temperature and radiation affect the aquatic life also.

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