Location: Washington USA
Date: May 18th 1980
Social Impacts:
-Planes diverted-volcanic ash high in the sky
-Falling ash went into engines of cars in 3 US States
-63 people died, mostly from poisonous gases and most were scientists and photograohers
Economic Impacts:
-Now a tourist attraction-weathier than before
-Cost of damage for just ash was nearly $200 million
-US gov gave over $950 million for aid to rebuild industry and compensate people
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