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Also Known As	radioactive fallout

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Map showing the effects of a nuclear blast on Chicago, with concentric rings indicating zones of severe damage to different building types, radioactive ejecta depths, and a shaded overlay depicting radiation fallout spreading southeast toward Indiana and Michigan. Insets provide detailed views of blast impact and fallout intensity in rem units.

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