US volcano rumbles back to life
Scientists in the US fear a volcano in Washington state could be on the verge of erupting.
The area around Mount St Helens has been sealed off after geologists noticed a surge in seismic activity earlier this week.
The volcano erupted almost 25 years ago killing 57 people and sending half a billion tons of ash into the air.
It left the nearest major city, Portland in Oregon – 50 miles (80km) away – covered in a thick layer of ash.
A number of small earthquakes in the region has stirred the volcano back to life.
Steam is rising from the crater and rocks are tumbling down its side.
Local communities and tourists have been told to stay away as scientists monitor the situation.
Scientists do not believe any eruption this time round will be as serious as that in 1980, but warn it is impossible to predict exactly what Mount St Helens has in store.
By: steve rowell - 2nd October 2004 at 07:41
Sounds like the Mrs
By: Flood - 1st October 2004 at 23:44
Then she stopped…
Flood
By: EAL_KING - 1st October 2004 at 22:53
http://www.kirotv.com/news/3777435/detail.html
she is starting to erupt!!
By: John Boyle - 1st October 2004 at 15:29
Hehehe, oh please, give us a break!!!!!
I thought I’d liven up the board with some sophisticated humor.
Glad it’s a hit down under… 🙂
By: steve rowell - 1st October 2004 at 11:27
There are also reports that Mount Ranier near Seattle is also overdue for a major eruption. Fact.
Airbusses reportedly have been sighted dumping laxitives into the dormant volcano’s crater. Conjecture. 🙂
Hehehe, oh please, give us a break!!!!!
By: John Boyle - 30th September 2004 at 23:56
Attention Airbus fans!!!
There are also reports that Mount Ranier near Seattle is also overdue for a major eruption. Fact.
Airbusses reportedly have been sighted dumping laxitives into the dormant volcano’s crater. Conjecture. 🙂
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September 30, 2004 at 3:30 pm