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First Signs
Mt. St. Helens has a small eruption -
Geologist and Pilots
Geologists head up to Mt St. Helens and prepare the observation post Clear Water 1. A pilot is dispatched to fly to the top to observe what happened after the small eruption. And residents nearest to the volcano are evacuated. -
Magma
A magma bubble on the mountainside starts to form. -
Growing
The magma bubble keeps growing over the days. -
Coldwater 2
Scientists set up observation post closer to the volcano. -
Earthquakes
Many earthquakes occur on mountain 4.5 that day. -
Nearby Residents
Residents try to return after about a month of being evacuated. Officials make them sign waivers to enter. -
Big Eruption
Erupts after a 5.0 earthquake. The eruption occurs for many ours melting ice caps and destroying forests. -
Search & Rescue
Search and rescue continues for many hours. At the end of the day 8 more are dead and 3 are still missing. -
Clear Water 2 Post
Body found at Clear Water 2 observation post. -
The President
President Jimmy Carter visits the eruption zone and offers relief to the 4 most affected counties. -
Close
The last body after the eruption is found. -
Reunion
Reunion is thrown for helpers and survivors of the Mt. St. Helens eruption.