Mount St. Helens readies for 30th anniversary of volcano’s big blast
By APFriday, May 14, 2010
Mount St. Helens readies for 30th anniversary
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Tuesday will mark the 30th anniversary of Mount St. Helens’ deadly eruption.
The May 18, 1980, blast killed 57 people, knocked down a forest, filled local rivers with mudflows and rained ash far downwind.
While the surrounding land recovers, the mountain continues to rumble from time to time. Visitors will be able to return, starting this weekend, to remember and see how the volcano looks now.
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