MOunt Helens, the volcano in Clark COunty, washington state, erupted on Monday morning. The disasterhas caused at least ten deaths as well as massive destruction in that region of the state. the mountain was hit by two eartquakes just before half past eight.
Then eigt thirty two , thew top of mountgain was blown off by an explosion that was heard two hundred miles away . Huge blocks og ice and rocks fell onto the tremendous heat inside was released. Hot ash and gas came out of the mountain causing a lightning storm as it rose into the aair. white ash along with steam and tick mud continue to pour from the giant crater left by the explosion.
at each stage of this dramatic eruption people have been killed. The explosion caused the first casualties; several people have been killed. the explosion caused. the volcanic cloud was so large and dark that it was said to have turned the day into the cloud and electry cables Mud from the volcano is running down the mountainsideand filling rivers. causing flooding. People living nearby have been forced to leave their homes as the water continues to rise.
Rescue workers have picked up casualties and survivors by helicopter, and are moving them away from the dangerous areas. More victims are expected to be found during the next few next days one witness said that it had been like the end of the world. 'I really thought we were all going to die,' jerry irvine said.
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