Mount St. Helens volcano
Mount St. Helens volcano, viewed from the south during its eruption on May 18, 1980.
35th Anniversary of Mount Saint Helens Eruption
On May 18, 1980, the north slope of Mount Saint Helens, a volcanic peak in
the Cascades Range, was blasted away in an eruption that killed 57 people and
devastated an area of approximately 200 square miles.
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On May 18, 1980, the north slope of Mount Saint Helens, a volcanic peak in the Cascades Range, was blasted away in an eruption that killed 57 people and devastated an area of approximately 200 square miles.