Nagasaki, 78 anni fa lo sgancio della bomba atomica. Commemorazioni al chiuso. LE FOTO

Il 9 agosto del 1945 venne sganciata la bomba atomica sulla città giapponese. Dopo 60 anni per la prima volta le celebrazioni in memoria delle vittime si svolgono in un centro cogressi della città giapponese, per ragioni di sicurezza dovute al passaggio del tifone Khanun. Il bilancio delle vittime dell'ordigno nucleare dal 1945 a oggi è salito a circa 74mila morti

epa10790183 People visit Nagasaki Peace Park to offer prayers for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki past the Peace Statue (Rear) in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, 08 August 2023 after the city was forced to change schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. The ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing was held without attendance of A-bomb survivors, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and diplomatic representatives. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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Oggi 9 agosto è il 78esimo anniversario del bombardamento atomico di Nagasaki del 1945. Per la prima volta dopo 60 anni, la cerimonia in memoria delle vittime non si svolge all'aperto (nella foto il Nagasaki Peace Park che solitamente ospita le celebrazioni), ma in un centro congressi della città portuale

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epa10791442 Attendants offer a one minute silent prayer for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the time when the atomic bomb exploded during an indoor memorial service in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. The cathedral canceled a night mass and Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims from the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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La cerimonia si svolge all'interno di un centro congressi per ragioni di sicurezza: il tifone Khanun infatti, che sta colpendo le zone del sud-ovest del Giappone, ha costretto a cambiare i programmi delle commemorazioni del bombardamento atomico di Nagasaki, che si svolgeranno in formato ridotto

epa10791443 Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki delivers the Peace Declaration during an indoor memorial service in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. The cathedral canceled a night mass and Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims from the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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Il sindaco di Nagasaki Shiro Suzuki (nella foto) ha affermato durante la cerimonia che "ora è il momento di mostrare coraggio e prendere la decisione di liberarsi dalla dipendenza dalla deterrenza nucleare". Ha fatto appello ai leader degli stati nucleari affinché aboliscano le armi nucleari attraverso il dialogo

epa10791469 A video message from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is screened during an indoor memorial service in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims by the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. The indoor memorial service is the first time in 60 years. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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Il numero dei partecipanti alla cerimonia è stato drasticamente ridotto e il primo ministro giapponese Fumio Kishida non ha partecipato fisicamente all'evento. In un videomessaggio ha dichiarato che il paese guiderà gli sforzi all'interno della comunità internazionale per raggiungere un mondo libero dalle armi nucleari, anche se vede la comunità internazionale divisa sul tema del disarmo nucleare e teme per le continue minacce nucleari della Russia

epa10791446 Takeko Kudo, 85, an A-bomb survivor having experienced the atomic bombing at the age of seven, speaks during an indoor memorial service in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. The cathedral canceled a night mass and Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims from the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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Alla cerimonia di commemorazione indoor ha preso parte anche Takeko Kudo (nella foto), 85 anni, una delle sopravvissute al bombardamento di 78 anni fa

epa10791468 Takeko Kudo (C), 85, an A-bomb survivor having experienced the atomic bombing at the age of seven, offers a one minute silent prayer during a memorial service in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. The cathedral canceled a night mass and Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims from the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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La mattina del 9 agosto 1945 un bombardiere americano sganciò la bomba atomica soprannominata "Fat Man", che conteneva circa 6,4 kg di plutonio-239, su Nagasaki (nella foto un momento della cerimonia di commemorazione)

epa10791385 Residents offer prayers for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki during a memorial mass at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. The cathedral canceled a night mass and Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims from the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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Le preghiere di alcuni residenti per le vittime del bombardamento di Nagasaki durante una messa in memoria nella cattedrale di Urakami

epa10791470 A memorial service for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki is held indoors for the first time in 60 years in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 09 August 2023, marking the 78th anniversary of the bombing. The cathedral canceled a night mass and Nagasaki City was forced to change the schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. Nagasaki City has announced the toll of victims from the atomic bombing rose to about 74,000. The figure was counted as the end of 1945 after the August 9 bombing. The indoor memorial service is the first time in 60 years. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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La città di Nagasaki ha annunciato che il bilancio delle vittime dal 1945 a oggi è salito a circa 74mila morti

epa10790182 Workers remove materials for the memorial service for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki past the Peace Statue (L-Rear) at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, 08 August 2023 after the city was forced to change schedule of the memorial service for victims due to typhoon Khanun. The ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing was held without attendance of A-bomb survivors, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and diplomatic representatives. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/

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Alcuni lavoratori giapponesi rimuovono i materiali dal Peace Park di Nagasaki, dove solitamente si svolgono le celebrazioni per la commemorazione delle vittime di Nagasaki. Il passaggio del tifone Khanun ha costretto a spostare all'interno la cerimonia per ragioni di sicurezza