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World Service,18 May 2012,10 mins

Mount St Helens

Witness History

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On May 18th 1980 there was a huge volcanic eruption in Washington state in the USA. Geologists Dorothy and Keith Stoffel were flying over the volcano when it blew. Hear Dorothy's story - this programme was first broadcast in 2010. Photo: AP/Photofile.

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