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1st Signs of Eruption
Mt. St. Helens has been dormant for 120 years. People hear a small explosion which turns out to be a small eruption. -
State of Emergency
Cracks develop in the volcano. It is declared a state of emergency. 40 people are evacuated, but tourists go to volcano. -
Build Up
Magma builds up. Red zone is established and resident aren't leaving. -
Month Passes
It has been 1 month since the 1st eruption and the bulge of the volcano grows everyday. -
Earthquake
Earthquake is caused from the volcano. -
Observing
Scientists are wary and keep watch on the volcano. -
Miscalculated
The residents think the crisis has passed and go back to their homes. On the other hand, scientists are still watching and waiting for a huge eruption. -
The Volcano Erupts
At 8:32 A.M a 5.1 earthquake hits the town. Minutes after, the volcano erupts. The top of the mountain is blown off and the pyroclastic flow starts. Residents try to evacuate. Then at 8:55 A.M the lahar occurs. The power of the eruption is 10 megatons of TNT. At 12:00 P.M, 11 are confirmed dead.A rescue team tries to save as much people as they can. The eruption begins to subside at 5:30 P.M. -
Rescue Efforts
People continue searching for survivors. -
Inspection
A team arrives to inspect what the volcano has caused. -
The Ash
It is found that the volcano's ash has stretched out as far east as Minnesota and as far south as Oklahoma. -
Small Eruption
The volcano erupts again, but it doesn't do anything. -
End of Rescue Efforts
One month later, they stop looking for survivors. They got all the people they could get out. -
Lives Taken by Volcano
Another month later they found out that 57 people died from the volcano. -
Ready to Go Back
One year after the eruption has passed. People start going back to the town. The first tree is planted since the volcano's eruption. -
Memorial
A memorial is built for all who have died during the volcano eruption. You can also go on a tour to see the volcano. A highway was built to get to the town. -
Reunion
Several years after the disaster the National Forest Service organizes a reunion for all the survivors.They go there every year.