May 18, 1980: Mount St. Helens Erupts On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted as a result of an earthquake. One of the greatest natural disasters of our time, the eruption killed 57 people, sheared 1,300 feet off the summit of the mountain, and turned a pristine forested landscape into a barren, lifeless wasteland. 30 years after the massive eruption…could it happen again? Watch NOVA’s “Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead” to find out.
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May 18, 1980: Mount St. Helens Erupts

On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted as a result of an earthquake. One of the greatest natural disasters of our time, the eruption killed 57 people, sheared 1,300 feet off the summit of the mountain, and turned a pristine forested landscape into a barren, lifeless wasteland.

30 years after the massive eruption…could it happen again? Watch NOVA’s “Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead” to find out.

Source: to.pbs.org

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    my husband was a wee baby when this happened, but he was living in Tacoma area. I guess the ash ruined his parents’ car,...
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    i’m going through hundreds of old drafts now & meant to schedule this for may 18th. but anyhoo, i remember this. i was...
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    That was my great grandma’s 100th birthday!
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    dis mountain is always fucking up my shit but i love it and i would go there every day if i could so i guess it’s fine
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    people die in traffic accidents TODAY.
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