As well as the extensive physical damage in the targeted cities, the attacks also caused increased absenteeism as civilians were afraid to leave their homes to work in factories which might be bombed.
Selain kerusakan fisik yang luas di kota-kota yang ditargetkan, serangan tersebut juga menyebabkan meningkatnya absensi karena warga sipil takut meninggalkan rumah mereka untuk bekerja di pabrik-pabrik yang mungkin dibom.