This is John A. reporting from Mount Saint Helens in the Caascade Mountains in Washington state. Scientists say Mount Saint Helens was awakened by a strong earthquake. There is disaster everywhere.
Trees are down for miles.
Most of the mountain top is in the lake. Towns as far as 310 miles away were covered with ash from the volcano. Ash is still pouring out of the mountain. The eruption was expected. The volcano had been studied for years.