'Mother of All Bombs' leaves skin and eye disease and other 'gifts' in Afghanistan

Residents of the Afghan village of Achin, hit by the Mother of All American Bombs on April 13, present dangerous symptoms.

According to the official, the people's symptoms most likely indicate a radiation contamination, which may be the result of the presence of uranium inside the bomb launched by the US Air Force in April.

"Within a kilometer of the site of the bomb fall, the animals simply died, those who lived a greater distance died shortly afterwards. People suffer from diseases of the skin and eyes and have problems with the digestive system," said the official Requesting anonymity.

He added that the symptoms are extremely dangerous and can have very serious consequences with lethal cases. Cancer, anemia, miscarriages, skin diseases - these are the problems that may confront the locals. The explosion was so strong that the residents of the adjacent areas received psychological trauma. After the bomb was launched, the number of complaints began to rise with geometric progression.

Sputnik was able to speak to a witness to the tragedy who shared his memories of this horrific day.

"The bomb was launched at approximately 9:00 p.m. The flames were so large that they were seen from afar.Even though my house was 20 km from the site, the windows were broken.All animals and plants died, Among the victims there may also be local residents, "recalled Abdul Qader.