Expert reveals the only two places you would be safe in nuclear war that might surprise you

Recent global tensions, especially in the Middle East, have reignited fears about the possibility of nuclear war.

Amidst rising concerns, the U.S. reportedly launched missiles at Iranian nuclear facilities after Israeli attacks earlier in June. Although a ceasefire was reached, Israel later claimed Iran violated it by firing missiles—claims Iran denied.

Despite these unsettling developments, expert Annie Jacobsen revealed that two countries might be safe during a nuclear war: Australia and New Zealand. Their geographic location in the Southern Hemisphere and ability to sustain agriculture make them potential refuges.

Jacobsen explained that in a nuclear winter, much of the Northern Hemisphere would become uninhabitable due to snow-covered land, failed agriculture, and dangerous radiation levels, forcing survivors underground.

Referencing a 2022 study by Professor Owen Toon, she warned that nuclear war could kill hundreds of millions instantly, with up to five billion dying from subsequent global famine and radiation fallout.

Jacobsen emphasized that Australia and New Zealand are far from major nuclear powers and could support food production, unlike many devastated regions.

In the U.S., Newsweek and Scientific American analyzed maps to identify safer zones. States in the Northeast and Southeast—such as Maine, Florida, and Ohio—are considered safest, being far from known missile silo targets in places like Colorado and North Dakota.