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Flowering fruit trees in the Hood River Valley with Mt Adams in the background.

$The Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980 is one of the most well-known and destructive volcanic eruptions in modern history. Located in Washington State, USA, this explosive event had far-reaching consequences, from property damage to lasting ecological impacts. The dramatic nature of the eruption was captured on camera and has been studied by experts ever since. It serves as an important reminder that the power of nature should not be underestimated. \n\nOn May 18th, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington State erupted with devastating force. With a 5.1 magnitude earthquake, 550 million tons of ash and debris were blasted 20 miles into the air and spread across 11 states. The eruption left 57 people dead and caused about $3 billion dollars worth of damage to property. The eruption is thought to be one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in modern history.\n\nThe eruption was caused by a combination of tectonic activity and pressure inside the volcano. This pressure had built up over several months before the eruption.The resulting blast is said to have been equal to 24 megatons of TNT or 400 times larger than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.$

A scenic shot of Mount St Helens with a foreground of Indian paintbrush

view of mt st helens crater and blast zone from Johnston Ridge during current dome building (May 14 2006)

Aerial view of Mount Saint Helens and Mount Adams in the Cascade Range of Washington. Between the two volcanic peaks is an area called The Dark Divide. The Dark divide is the largest roadless wilderness in the lower 48 states.

Exploration Washington State on a summer road trip. Viewing Mount St. Helens

First morning light on Mount Rainier seen from Robin lake in Central Cascades

The view of the mountain from an airplane window

Mt St Helens from north ridge at sunset. Shot with Canon 20D + EF 17-40 L on August 2006.

Aerial view of Mt St Helens from the airplane

Wildflowers at Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument in Washington State in summer

Aerial view of Mount St. Helens against blue sky, Skamania County, Washington State, USA.

mt st helens active volcano burping spewing steam from inside the crator in washington state

An aerial view of Mount Rainier with a standing lenticular cloud capping its summit. These clouds often form before stromy weather moves into the region

Mt St Helens volcano with snowcapped landscape showing crater left from eruption taken from air.

Mount Adams, Washington, USA, from the southeast is one of the larger volcanos in the Cascade Range.

North America, Washington State, Pacific Northwest, Skamania County. Mount St. Helens or Louwala-Clough is an active stratovolcano.

Louwala-Clough, Skamania County Washington

Valley and Remnants of the Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Eruption in Washington at Sunset Dusk

An aerial view of Mount Rainier taken northeast of the mountain, looking southwest

Aerial photo of Mount St. Helens, Washington, covered in snow

Mount Adams Of The Cascade Range, Washington State As Seen From Mount Saint Helens

Aerial view of calm Spirit Lake in foreground with Mount St. Helens against blue sky, Skamania County, Washington State, USA.

The view from the rim of mount St Helens before the latest eruptions, showing the lava dome from the 1980 eruption, the blast zone and Spirit Lake in the background.

Mount St. Helens is a active stratovolcano located in Washington state.

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