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1 By: John C.

2 This is Mount St. Helens. It was one of the worst volcanic eruptions in mankind. The debris from it took a long period of time to clear the area.

3 A bulge formed on the north side of Mount Saint Helens. Magma pushed up within the bulge. The bulge was growing 5 feet per day.

4 The eruption sent volcanic ash to a height of 60,000 feet. Native Americans call it “Louwala Clough.” The volcano is about 9,600 feet above sea level.

5 Fifty seven people died. Two hundred houses got damaged. Today It reclaimed it’s beauty.

6 Works Cited: http://www.livescience.com www.boston.com/images http://vagabonders-supreme.net/MtSaintHelens.htm


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