Mt St Helens

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Mt St Helens

Causes

  • Washington, 18th May 1980
  • Minor earthquakes, Bulge developed
  • Landslide
  • Explosion of gas & ash, covered 25km
  • Ash cloud 20km high

Effects

  • PRIMARY
  • 57 people killed
  • 1 billion dollars lost
  • SECONDARY
  • Fires
  • Rivers blocked
  • Homeless people
  • Food shortage
  • Loss of crop

Overall summary

Vegetation lost, still erupting , Created volcanic national park, Tourist attraction.

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