Rainier Erupts! in Bloomington, MN

AN EPIC TALE OF VOLCANIC CATASTROPHE. Mount Rainier is one of the most dangerous volcanoes on earth because of its awe-inspiring size and close proximity to the population centers of Seattle and Tacoma. What if this primordial giant were to erupt-tomorrow? Thomas P. Hopp vividly portrays the all-too-possible day when the mountain unleashes its pent-up fury.
Enter a world gone mad with volcanic explosions that dwarf nuclear bombs, giant mudflows, choking ashfalls, and spouting red-hot lava. Flee in desperation with mountain climbers caught in the first outbursts. Experience one family's struggle to survive when their home is swept away by a lahar mudflow. Fly with helicopter crews risking their own lives to save others. Hear dire warnings from Nisqually Indian legends of this White Mountain called Tacobet. Observe scientists frantically attempting to predict the volcano's next outburst. Follow government officials rushing to stave off an apocalypse. Witness tidal waves on waterways and floods that surge into shopping centers and a crowded football stadium. And more.
RAINIER ERUPTS! is a heart-pounding true-to-life look at the horrors and heroism that would mark this day of disaster.