Witness History: Archive 2012 - Mount St Helens

Mount St Helens

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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.

Published on Friday, 18th May 2012.

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