Volcanologist David A. Johnston, pictured 13 hours before he lost his life during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. He was the first to report the eruption from an observation post 6 miles away, transmitting “Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!” before being overtaken by the blast [943×1327]
by dashalynov
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I’m wondering if the blast killed him quickly or slowly. If quickly, it’s definitely a great way to go (except the part that he is too young to go), if slowly, that sucks