Were People Evacuted When Mt St Helens Erupted in 1980?

Answer 1

yes i was actionly there i was 7 years old at the time we had to walk around with mask on our face for about six months the ashes were ever where but the ashes was great for your roses bushes i still have some of the ashes.

Answer 2

Yes, approximately 57,000 people were evacuated from the vicinity of Mt. St. Helens before its eruption in 1980. The evacuation orders were issued due to increased seismic activity and warnings from scientists about the impending eruption.

Answer 3

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens killed 57 people.