Smashed In Moments by bmac62
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Description
The power of an exploding volcano is almost beyond belief until you witness the results for yourself.
"At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted.
Shaken by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, the north face of this tall symmetrical mountain collapsed in a massive rock debris avalanche. Nearly 230 square miles of forest was blown down or buried beneath volcanic deposits. At the same time a mushroom-shaped column of ash rose thousands of feet skyward and drifted downwind, turning day into night as dark, gray ash fell over eastern Washington (state) and beyond. The eruption lasted 9 hours, but Mount St. Helens and the surrounding landscape were dramatically changed within moments." Quote comes from the US Forest Service link below.
This picture is from my files and was taken with my old Sony Cybershot (1.3MP). Thanks to Photoshop, I can now place this photo in my gallery. Photo was taken in May 2002.
Mount Saint Helens is off screen to the right. The area where I am located is at the visitor's center nearest to the mountain. Prior to the blast/eruption, this was a heavily forested area. The valley off to the right is 600 feet shallower now. This is where the top of the mountain was deposited.
More info/pics here at a US Forest Service site: Mt. St. Helen's Link
Thanks for stopping by. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Bill
Comments (36)
Great capture and documentation Bill. I too went there in 1993 and came in from the north. The devastation is mindboggling. I also remember the day it happened. A friend of mine had just graduated from ASU and was on her way to link up with her boyfriend who worked in the Hoh National Forest.I have to find my pictures.
Amazing but sad image of Natures mighty power! We should take heed of it. Before we mess up big time. Great shot my friend, Rob.
'Mother Nature', the ultimate weapon.An historic event, I remember it well.Still, a certain 'beauty' in such destruction.Great capture Bill, good to see the greenery returning.
Great shot--there's so much history !!! 5*
great work and story, Bill.
Great work!