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| 1,210m from the hypocenter / Shimoyanagi-cho(now,
Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku) Morning, August 9, 1945 |
Shoichi Furukawa
(32 at the time of the bombing, 62 when he drew this picture)
There were lots of people lying right next to each other. Some were already dead. Those still alive were calling, "Water, water." I poured some water from my canteen into the mouth of the woman on the right, but she didn't drink it. Her eyes were open but she was dead. Maggots were moving in her wounds. Nearly all were barely breathing and got no treatment at all. Wondering if any of these people lived, I put my hands together in prayer.
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