Nagasaki cathedral bells to ring together since US atomic bombing of Japan
Summary
Twin cathedral bells in Nagasaki will ring together for the first time in 80 years to commemorate the atomic bombing by the United States in 1945. The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, rebuilt after being damaged in the bombing, will see the second bell, newly funded and restored, ring alongside the original bell. This event is part of a larger commemoration attended by nearly 100 countries to remember the impact of the bomb and promote peace.Key Facts
- Nagasaki was hit by an atomic bomb on August 9, 1945, days after Hiroshima.
- Approximately 74,000 people died in the Nagasaki bombing.
- The original cathedral, Urakami Cathedral, was near the bomb's hypocenter and destroyed.
- Only one original bell survived; a new second bell has now been restored.
- The restored bell was funded by donations, notably raised by James Nolan from the US.
- Nearly 100 countries are attending the commemoration in Nagasaki this year.
- Representatives from Russia and Israel are among this year's attendees.
- The event aims to show the reality of the devastation caused by nuclear weapons.
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