Yahoo! News – Mount St. Helens Sees Second Long Tremor
As scientists warned that an eruption of Mount St. Helens appeared imminent Sunday, eager tourists camped out along park roads, hoping to catch a glimpse of the seething volcano without being overcome by ash and smoke.
Argh! Why are you there? Do you think this is a game? That freaking mountain will kill you! It seriously surprises me how stupid people are. The article has a picture of a little girl with a gas mask watching the mountain.
I was around for the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in ’80. I remember that day like it was yesterday. My younger brother and me, and all of the neighboorhood kids, walked down to the local 7-11 to stock up on Laffy Taffies and other yummy candies. When we got home, the ash cloud was descending upon our town (Spokane, WA). Then it rained ash. We had to wear masks over our faces for a long time. Months, it seemed. I really hope this eruption isn’t a repeat twenty years ago. These tourists better hope it’s not.
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