The ground may tampen the effect but remember basic physics. The path of least resistance. So the damp earth which is an awesome tamping device, move should shoot skyward.
As for the placing C-4 and Dynamite on the outside, eh, that may degrade things pretty well too. Granted the immediate area will be nasty full of deadly nastiness. But a good chunk of the chemical nasties will be concentrated <except for the light wind and the explisive dispersal, a good KM in most directions as well as following the wind> The dampness of the area will also reduce the effect of most chem weapons. But then again, once the gases hit the river it will cause a calamity along the river and Nerve Agent is an oil based type agent it will stick to water. So the Vistula from where the weapons are detonated all the way down river will be semi polluted or in some cases within the immediate area will be deadzones., and the areas beyond the immediate area will be poisoned and toxic the water, the fish all alive but filled with deadly toxins that will slowly poison the people who live there and garner their living from the river.
And now you know one of the motivations behind Drews statement. He of course will now be most fervently oposed to the use of the water, fishing or conact with the water. And the people who allowed or caused this calamity to happen will be in his sights as was stated when he joined the party.
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