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mount st'Helens is located at 46.1914° N, 122.1956° W (in longitude and latitude) and is in Washington U.S.A near Seattle. |
what happened?
roads and bridges where destroyed, trees burnt and collapsed killing many people, blocking roads and destroying houses smoke and ash was released killing many more people and blocking the airflow. |
the monitoring and loss prevention procedures that have been put in place as a result.
there was a eruption alarm and early warning system installed and more shelters and roads heading away from mount s't Hellenes |
why did it happen?
the eruption occurred after hundreds of small earthquakes let water get into the volcano. |
what where the impacts on the human and physical environment?
57 people died 200 homes where lost and 185 miles of road was destroyed or covered in ash. describe the emergency response?
there was almost no planing for the eruption and when it happened the people basically had to fend for themselves. |