Countries supported families who had been affected by the volcanoes eruption by supplying them with money, general items, food ad that were essential. However most lives had been rescued as volcanologists predicted the eruption before it happened. 57 lives were taken, 250 homes were demolished and the height of the volcano reduced from being 9,677ft to becoming 8,635ft.
The Mount St. Helens eruption occurred in Washington state, in the western United States.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens killed 57 people.
Mount St. Helens in Washington state had a powerful eruption on May 18, 1980.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens was a VEI 5.
The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 lasted for 9 hours
The Mount St. Helens eruption occurred in Washington state, in the western United States.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens killed 57 people.
Mount St. Helens in Washington state had a powerful eruption on May 18, 1980.
The latest eruption was in 2008.
Just that. A volcanic eruption
The 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens was a VEI 5.
May 18th, 1980
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The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 lasted for 9 hours
Mount St. Helens produced a large eruption in 1980. However, it was not the largest recorded eruption in North America. That title goes to the 1912 eruption of Novarupta in Alaska.
The elevation of Mount St. Helens is 8,365 feet. Prior to its famous 1980 eruption it was 9,677 feet.