For many people who lived through the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens, it is the biggest news story of their lifetimes. 45 years ago, the mountain that had been rumbling for months exploded, sending millions of tons of rock and debris skyward. The eruption blocked out the sun in parts of central and eastern Washington, and sent massive waves of instantly-melted snow and millions blasted trees down river valleys. 57 people died that day - many of them instantly. Washington Emergency Managemen

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