Double atomic bomb survivor found in Japan

[ediblenapalm]

A giant column of smoke rises, after the nuclear bomb explodes over the Japanese port and town of Nagasaki, on August 9, 1945 Photo: AP
Tsutomu Yamaguchi had already been a certified hibakusha, or radiation survivor, of the Aug 9, 1945, atomic bombing in Nagasaki. But officials have now confirmed that he also survived the attack on Hiroshima three days earlier.
Mr Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on a business trip on Aug 6, 1945, when a US B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on the city. He then returned to his home in Nagasaki just in time for the second attack, officials said.


"As far as we know, he is the first one to be officially recognised as a survivor of atomic bombings in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki," said Toshiro Miyamoto, a Nagasaki city official. "It's such an unfortunate case, but it is possible that there are more people like him."
Certification qualifies survivors for government compensation - including monthly allowances, free medical checkups and funeral costs - but Mr Yamaguchi's compensation will not increase, Mr Miyamoto said.
Mr Yamaguchi is one of about 260,000 people who survived the attacks, which killed 140,000 in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki.
Survivors of the bombs have developed various illnesses from radiation exposure, including cancer and liver illnesses.
Details of Mr Yamaguchi's health problems were not released.
Thousands of survivors continue to seek official recognition after the government rejected their eligibility for compensation.
The government last year eased the requirements for being certified as a survivor, following criticism the rules were too strict and neglected many who had developed illnesses that doctors have linked to radiation

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/5044798/Double-atomic-bomb-survivor-found-in-Japan.html

 

[monitoradiation]

That is somewhat unfortunate of him. I hope it's all smooth sailing for him from now on.

 

[blinddesign]

some people have all the luck...

 

[Mapp]

This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from a Japanese comedienne.

"Your parents tell you, 'when I was your age we had to walk ten miles to school, through the snow with no shoes on...backwards.' By my parents say, 'when I was your age we had two nuclear bombs dropped on us.' How do you top that?"

 

[Otokogoroshi]

That's just amazing O_O

 

[JacobEvans]

I'm sorry but this is sadly hilarious :lol: :cry: :lol: :cry: :lol: :cry:

 

[Lunar Sonata]

some people have all the luck...

Yea. I wish I could be so lucky...

 

[COMMUNIST FLISK]

he must have been realy far underground at both explosions.
lets not forget that the first nuclear bombs weren't really that powerful (compared to the ones we are used to seeing/hearing about today)