Besides the immediate destruction of cities by nuclear blasts, the potential aftermath of a nuclear war could involve firestorms, a nuclear winter, widespread radiation sickness from fallout, and/or the temporary loss of much modern technology due to electromagnetic pulses.
Disamping penghancuran langsung kota-kota oleh ledakan nuklir, akibat potensial dari perang nuklir akan melibatkan angin ribut api, musim dingin nuklir, merebaknya penyakit radiasi dari penjatuhan, dan/atau kehilangan temporer teknologi modern karena gelombang elektromagnetik.