It isn't talking about people being erased though, the kanji used is 人影 which means presence. If the people were just blown away then their presence is still gone, even if they're still alive. And I'm sorry but you have to be a total idiot to think that a clash that supposedly kills thousands of people (but somehow doesn't affect the city itself) would be an event that is just glossed over and not elaborated on... this would be a massive deal that would have massive repercussions.


