The Palomares Incident: How a 1966 Nuclear Bomb Accident Over Spain Still Haunts Clean-Up Workers

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This article examines the long-term consequences of the 1966 Palomares incident, where a U.S. B-52 bomber collided with a KC-135 tanker over Spain, dropping four hydrogen bombs. Three bombs landed on land near the fishing village of Palomares, while one fell into the Mediterranean Sea. The article details how clean-up crews involved in the radiation decontamination efforts are now suffering from severe health issues decades later, highlighting the hidden human cost of Cold War nuclear accidents and the lasting environmental and health impacts of the incident.

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