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Yes. I understood that there were 21 people that died as a direct result of the eruption. These were people who did not heed the warnings to get out of the area, Including an old man who didn't believe that Mt. St. Helen was a volcano. He was wrong.

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Yes, 57 people died as a direct result of the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980.

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How did the people die of mount st Helens?

Mount St Helens was an active volcano..... put 2 and 2 together. Lava and Humans dont mix very well!


How did people die when mt st helens erupted?

people melt because lava is very hot that it could melt everything


How do you stay safe during an erupting volcano?

During an erupting volcano, stay indoors to avoid ash and gases. Follow evacuation orders, protect your airways with a mask, cover your skin, and stay informed through official channels.


How many people did the mount st Helens kill?

In May of 2000, a memorial plaque was placed in a grove of trees at the Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor's Center in memory of the victims of the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Fifty-seven names are etched into the plaque.57 people were killed directly by the eruption. There was also a plane crash, a traffic accident, and shoveling ash which killed a total of 7 more. So don't go live near mt. saint Helens. I am not saying don't go vist it I am saying don't live next to it or near it.57 People died in the eruption.There was a relatively low death toll due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens because most of the people were evacuated. In total, fifty-seven people died in the eruption. The people that did die were either those who refused to leave or those who were monitoring the volcano. RIP.


How did david johnston and Harry Truman die mount st helens?

David Johnston, a volcanologist, died during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens when the blast wave caused by the eruption swept over his observation point. Harry Truman, a lodge owner, refused to evacuate from his home near the volcano and also perished during the eruption.