On This Day 36 Years Ago – Mount St Helens Erupted

19th May 1980: Nine dead after Mount St Helens eruption At least nine people have died after the massive eruption of Mount St Helens volcano in Washington State, USA.Many more are missing and the death toll is expected to rise. A huge cloud of ash has turned day into night for towns and cities across north-western America. People have been told to stay indoors and wear gauze masks. Many roads have been closed, trains halted and aircraft grounded. Mount St Helens exploded at 0832 Read more [...]