From tropical paradise to barren wasteland. Chilling VR simulation of a nuclear bomb detonation draws immense attention

The VR video illustrates what a nuclear bomb detonation might look like. Almost immediately after being posted on Twitter and YouTube, the video attracted a tremendous amount of attention.

Initially, the video portrays a sandy beach on a tropical island. A faint countdown to detonation plays in the background. As the countdown arrives at zero, the screen momentarily turns stark white due to the sudden flash of light accompanying the detonation.

A loud roar follows, and a mushroom-shaped cloud emerges in the distance. A massive shock wave destroys the island's trees and plants within seconds. Smoke and clouds fill the sky, blocking the sunlight.

The detonation triggers a powerful wind and radioactive fallout. The mushroom cloud continues to expand, transforming the picturesque beach into a barren wasteland.

The video depicts a bomb detonation similar to those tested by the U.S. military. Any person present on the depicted beach during the blast would undoubtedly perish within a few seconds.

Simulations of this nature have become increasingly prevalent on the internet since the onset of the war in Ukraine. Although experts are confident that Vladimir Putin will not resort to nuclear weapons, the Russian president has notably issued multiple threats of doing so.

"Russia's threats to employ nuclear weapons in Ukraine pose significant dangers and are highly irresponsible. Russia is aware that a nuclear war cannot be won and should never transpire. We will remain vigilant, as Russia's subtle threats to use nuclear weapons are perilous and irresponsible," - said Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO, recently.