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The Massive Eruption of Mount Saint Helens
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On May 18th, 1980, Mount Saint Helens experienced a massive eruption, removing a mile-wide chunk of the mountain and shooting rocks and gas at 400 miles an hour, with an energy equivalent to 1,500 Hiroshima atomic bombs.
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On May 18th, 1980, a massive earthquake triggered the eruption of Mount St. Helens, causing a mile-wide chunk of the north face of the mountain to collapse and sending rock and superheated gas shooting out of the volcano at 400 miles an hour.
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Mount St. Helens
Summary
On May 18th, 1980, a massive earthquake triggered the eruption of Mount St. Helens, causing a mile-wide chunk of the north face of the mountain to collapse and sending rock and superheated gas shooting out of the volcano at 400 miles an hour.
ChapterThe Massive Eruption of Mount Saint Helens
Episode27: The Man Who Went Down With His Mountain. The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980 not only caused a volcanic blast, but also resulted in a tsunami and tidal wave due to the melting of snow in the heat.
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Mount St. Helens Eruption
Summary
The Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980 not only caused a volcanic blast, but also resulted in a tsunami and tidal wave due to the melting of snow in the heat. Truman's lodge, where prohibition parties and gatherings were held, now lie buried under debris and water.