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Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.

Historical image related to Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage. from May 18, 1980

Mount St. Helens

Volcano in Washington, U.S.

Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It lies 52 miles (83 km) northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Seattle. Mount St. Helens takes its English name from…
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1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens

Major volcanic eruption in Skamania County, Washington, U.S.

In March 1980 a series of volcanic explosions and pyroclastic flows began at Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, Washington, United States. A series of phreatic blasts occurred from the summit and escalated for nearly two months until a major explosive eruption took place on…
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Washington (state)

U.S. state

Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington State to distinguish it from the national capital, both named after George Washington. Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to…
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