Russia and the United States may turn out to be potential participants in the confrontation. Washington uses W88 warheads against its adversary, with a yield of 475 kt. When hitting cities, the projectile will detonate at an altitude of about 2 km. As soon as a flash is noticed in the sky, you need to try to take cover, since the peak of its damaging effect lasts the first 5 seconds. If you hide from the light right away, you have a chance to survive. In the absence of suitable places nearby, you can throw yourself directly to the ground, lowering your face down, and hiding your hands under your body. If at this moment a person remains in the room, you can climb under the table below the window line.
When the warning system worked a couple of minutes before the fall of the projectile, it is better to go down to the basement, writes Planet Today . It will protect against a collapse of the house and radiation, but it would be good to have a supply of water if there is no way to go out for a couple of days.