I,OOO (in a fairly densely populated rr.rat district). A total of 50,000 to 100,000 'lcrn nr celre]^elw inttr-ed civilians due to the dilect effects could be the outcone o: Lhis oarL of ".he ca-npaign " fhe aLbacks on air force bases would perhaps add rr^-l-ar la1 nnO n,=n.r] e 1-.o these fisrrres- csnceial'11. it som- clf f,1^cqe hFses Vere ':1so ordinary airports, relatively close to population centres. fT/ This 3:l rel-ationship can be found in rnany nilitary vorks published during the last !0 years" A recent reference is United States Arny Field Manual Il{ f00-5: 0!erations,A/35 /392 Xnglish Annex fage oy 1BB. In ad.dition, it is likely sone of the strikes vod-d be ( intentionaliy orothen'rise) surface bursts causing severe radioactive contamination in some areas.under assr.rnptions bel-ieved to be realistic, regarding the radiation-shiellingproperties of ordinary buildings and tine spent outdoors, this could nlean anything between 10,0O0 and !0"000 additionaf radiation casualties. 18,/ 1B!. Assuning some interrnediate values in the ranges indicated, the totaf surn offatafities and severe injuries in this camraisn could come out as follovs: fnmediate nuclear-weapon effects Iallotrt rad.iation Tota].uavlllan Military 30 ,000 5,000 35 ,000 190" lf sorne protective measLLres vcre cons-ideted, in Lerms of possibJe evircuation,warning and access to cleltnrs, the casualt,ics cou-1d be reduced by a factor of 3-5. There is a very vide margin of error to these figures. However " this does notinvalidate the most conspicuous conclusion that can be drawn from the table: even when only rnilitary targets are sefected, and even if protection is provided, thecivilian casualties rnay far outnux.rber the military ones. 191. Other innediate effects, which could add to the number of casualties and create
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the potential consequences of a nuclear weapon strike on a densely populated area, specifically the number of civilian casualties and radiation exposure. The language used is technical and military-focused, suggesting that the text is related to the military or defense sector. The text also mentions the potential for severe environmental contamination, which could have long-term effects on the natural environment and human health.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief