Mt. Saint Helens Anniversary

Reflect on the 1980 Mt. Saint Helens eruption, a volcanic event marked by its catastrophic collapse and historical significance.

Written byErik Klemetti

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Happy 28th anniversary of the 1980 Mt. Saint Helens eruption. The volcano had a catastrophic collapse of one side of the edifice that triggered the climatic eruption. Enjoy this clip from the CBS News from 3 days after the eruption.

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