Mount St. Helens Devastating Reawakening - 30 Years Ago

On this very date, 18th of May, 30 years ago, Mount St. Helens reawakened with a devastating eruption. If it weren't for the magnificent images taken by the USGS I would have had a hard time  believing just how devastating it was. The unexpected lateral blast killed volcanologist David A  Johnston on his observation post – now called the Johnston ridge – and simply ribbed the hill sides of their trees. read more

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