The Day the Mountain Exploded: When Did St. Helens Erupt and Why It Still Haunts Us?
The morning of May 18, 1980, began like any other in the Pacific Northwest—until the earth split open. At 8:32 AM local time, Mount St. Helens, a seemingly dormant stratovolcano in Washington’s Cascade Range, unleashed one of the most violent eruptions in modern history. The blast, heard up to 300 miles away, sent a lateral … Read more
