The Aberfan Disaster 1966

The Aberfan disaster (Welsh: Trychineb Aberfan) was the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip on 21 October 1966. The tip had been created on a mountain slope above the Welsh village of Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil, and overlaid a natural spring. Heavy rain led to a build-up of water within the tip which caused it to suddenly slide downhill as a slurry, killing 116 children and 28 adults as it engulfed Pantglas Junior School and a row of houses. The tip was the responsibility of the National Coal Board (NCB), and the subsequent inquiry placed the blame for the disaster firmly on the organisation and nine named employees. Coal Mining in the UK - Its History & Heritage: This video is for Educational, Historical, and National Heritage purposes. Please like & subscribe. Thank you! This YouTube Channel is not monetised. email: coalminingintheuk@gmail.com