How many people died when Mt. St. Helens erupted?
Meghan Bingham
Hi Meghan,
57 people were killed directly by the eruption. There was also a plane
crash, a traffic accident, and shoveling ash which killed a total of 7
more. The source of this information is Volcanoes of the World, by Tom
Simkin and Lee Seibert.
Sincerely,
Scott Rowland, University of Hawaii
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