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Mt. St Helen's

By katiesanders

  • Dormant volcano

    Volcano has been dormant for over 100 years

  • Small explosion

    12: 30 am - first small explosion occurs

  • Bulge noticed

    A large bulge is seen on the side of the mountain by company and government

  • Bulge grows

    The bulge is noticed to grow on the side of the mountain

  • Observation structure

    Bulge continues to grow while an observation structure is moved closer

  • Explosion

    8:32 am - earthquake causes massive explosion to happen

  • Explosion grows

    8:33 am - 2 more blast take off of Mt St Helen's

  • Later eruptions

    9:01 am - mountain erupts again causing more smoke and debre to flood the area

  • Air problems

    9:45- smoke direct shifts east
    10:10-12:10 - breathing problems are recorded and gas expands around mountain

  • Erupts again

    Volcano erupts again with smaller eruption causing minimal damage

  • Replanting

    The first trees are planted in the blast zone as many more were place in the following years

  • Monument

    Mt. St Helen's national volcanic monument is established