The Mount Saint Helens Eruption of 1980

Introduction

Volcanic eruptions are still phenomena that can cause a surprise. However, technological advancement has provided some cushion; the eruption is still a surprise for volcanologists and geologists. In the next section, we will conduct a comprehensive examination of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption of 1980 (Blong, pp. 67-89).

Discussion & Analysis

The history of the volcano St. Helens is an eloquent proof of how suddenly it can begin. Although the mountain was under constant surveillance, it broke all the established expectations. St. Helens rises in the south-eastern Washington, United States of America, 154 km south of Seattle. ...