people died
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Mt St Helens first erupted on May 18, 1980
The 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens was a VEI 5.
The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 had immediate impacts on the surrounding area, including loss of wildlife and destruction of infrastructure. Today, Mt. St. Helens is still an active volcano, with continued monitoring to assess potential risks to nearby communities. The eruption also provided valuable insights for scientists studying volcanic activity and its effects.
mt. st. Helens erupted in may 18, 1980
About 2 cubic km of material was erupted. About the size of the Mt St Helens eruption in 1980.
On May 18th 1980.
18th of May 1980
The last eruptive activity of Mount St Helens was in July of 2008.
It is told that the eruption of 1980 could be heard all around the world
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The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was relatively short, lasting for about nine hours. However, the effects of the eruption, including the eruption column and pyroclastic flows, had long-lasting impacts on the surrounding area.