Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bomb by ringing its twin bells in unison for the first time since 1945. The US dropped the bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killing approximately 74,000 people. The cathedral was nearly destroyed in the blast and was rebuilt in 1959. A second bell was constructed with aid from US Catholics to accompany the original bell. Nearly 100 countries are attending the commemorations, including representatives from Russia and Israel.
Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral, rebuilt in 1959 after destruction from the atomic bomb, will have its twin bells ring together for the first time in 80 years.
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, resulting in about 74,000 deaths, just three days after bombing Hiroshima.
After the atomic explosion, only one church bell was recovered, necessitating the construction of a second bell funded by Catholics in the US.
Near 100 countries, including representatives from Russia and Israel, are participating in this year’s Nagasaki commemorations to acknowledge nuclear disaster.
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