Volcanic blast, ash cloud, debris avalanche, and north-face collapse
This footage documents the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State, showing the volcano before and after the eruption and the collapse of its north face following a magnitude 5.1 earthquake.
Scenes include snow-covered Mount St. Helens before the eruption; aerial views of the volcano and Spirit Lake; the north-face collapse and debris avalanche; the lateral volcanic blast; a mushroom-shaped ash cloud; ash fall turning daylight to darkness; and continued eruption activity.
This 13:42 title is sourced from original broadcast-era video elements transferred to a ProRes digital master. It preserves extended pre-eruption and post-blast coverage for documentary, news, educational, and research use.
Specifications: ProRes 422, 720×480p, 29.97fps
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