Disadvantages of mt st Helens eruption?

Answer 1

Human Short Term - Roads were blocked so the help that people needed could not get to them.

Human Long Term - It Cost the U.S 2.74 Billion Dollars.

Physical Short Term - 1300 FT was blasted off the top of Mount St Helen's. Power supplies were cut off and water was contaminated with the ash. 230 Square miles of forest was destroyed.

Physical Long Term - The Lodges on Mount St Helen's had to be closed down. 57 People died. Ash Settled 15cm deep.

I have these from my project in Mount St Helen's!

Answer 2

The disadvantages of the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980 included the loss of 57 lives, destruction of homes, infrastructure, and ecosystems, significant economic impact on local communities, and long-term environmental damage. The eruption also caused ash fall in the surrounding areas, affecting air quality and creating health hazards for residents.