Rumors about the submersion in the Arctic of the russian submarine poseidon they have the entire planet on edge for what the Putin government might do with it. It is not for less, because the ship in question is also known as “The Weapon of the Apocalypse” for more than obvious reasons. There are many disasters that it can cause and, among them, one of the most worrying is the possibility of causing radioactive tsunami. But what is that exactly?
As its name suggests, these are tsunamis that are accompanied by the release of radiation. They are generated precisely by the release under the sea of an atomic bomb. This, on the one hand, releases radioactive material, contaminating both the water and the nearby land areas. But, on the other hand, it can also cause a tsunami very similar to the one that occurs after a large earthquake.
The consequences can be dire for coastal cities. And the worst thing is that it is not easy to see it coming; since, it seems, it is able to circumvent the American tracking systems.
From tsunami to radioactive tsunamis
In the past, waves resulting from the passage of hurricanes and typhoons over the sea. However, these are actually surface movements of the water; which, despite their violence, cannot be compared to the intensity of what is today considered a tsunami.
These actually originate from the sudden movement of the seafloor vertically. That generates the imbalance of a large body of water which, when trying to return to its original state, shakes violently, forming large waves.
That vertical movement of the seabed It can be for multiple reasons. The most common is an earthquake. This is, for example, the case of the great Indian Ocean tsunamis of 2004, which were later portrayed in the film The impossibleby Juan Antonio Bayona.
Tsunamis also originated after the earthquake that caused the explosion of the nuclear power plant in Fukushima in 2011. At that time it was accompanied by the release of radioactive material, although it was accidental.
On the other hand, it is possible that tsunamis originate from underwater volcanic eruptions. A good example of this is the eruption of the Tonga volcano last January. It was so brutal that it caused tsunamis even in Peru, 10,000 kilometers away.
Finally, beyond meteorites and other infrequent submarine impacts, large waves can be generated by underwater nuclear explosions and premeditated, giving rise to what is known as a radioactive tsunami.
Poseidon’s Peril
Poseidon is a nuclear-powered underwater drone armed with an atomic charge of 2 megatons.
But it does not launch said charge directly against its targets, but rather makes it explode under water. In this way, these radioactive tsunamis are generated, capable of destroying coastal cities at several kilometers inland.
It is true that an airplane can cause much more intense impacts and cause even more damage due to radioactivity. However, submarines like Poseidon have the ability to stay off enemy shores for weeks, planning the right moment for detonation. without anyone intercepting them. It is logical that, knowing this, there are so many people in suspense over the possibility that someone is moving the drone.