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It’s the 40th Anniversary of Mount St. Helens [video & photo gallery]

Mt. St. Helens Eruption
Credit: BigStockPhoto

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted in the most explosive volcanic event in United States history. Fifty-seven people and countless animals died, a forest was leveled, and ash blanketed the region as far away as Minnesota.

But is she done?  Check out this time-lapse National Geographic video and you make the call (HERE).

  • Mount St. Helens WEBSITE
  • Eruption Video to song (HERE).
  • Before and After photo gallery (HERE)