Aberfan disaster
The Aberfan disaster was the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil, that killed 116 children and 28 adults on 21 October 1966. The collapse was caused by the build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale tip, which suddenly slid downhill in the form of slurry. Rescue efforts were hampered by the large crowd who rushed into the village delaying the arrival of mines rescue workers from Merthyr Vale Colliery.
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Aberfan disaster
The Aberfan disaster was the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil, that killed 116 children and 28 adults on 21 October 1966. The collapse was caused by the build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale tip, which suddenly slid downhill in the form of slurry. Rescue efforts were hampered by the large crowd who rushed into the village delaying the arrival of mines rescue workers from Merthyr Vale Colliery.
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De Ramp van Aberfan vond plaat ...... te mijn bij het dorp gesloten.
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Die Katastrophe von Aberfan wa ...... eiterdorf Aberfan in Südwales.
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La catastrophe d'Aberfan est l ...... 44 personnes dont 116 enfants.
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La catástrofe de Aberfan fue e ...... ción con las minas y canteras.
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The Aberfan disaster was the c ...... elation to mines and quarries.
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White arches near the top of B ...... ildren killed in the disaster.
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1966-10-21
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Spellbrook Memorial Woodland
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Passing of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969
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De Ramp van Aberfan vond plaat ...... vonden er 144 mensen de dood.
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Die Katastrophe von Aberfan wa ...... eiterdorf Aberfan in Südwales.
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La catastrophe d'Aberfan est l ...... 44 personnes dont 116 enfants.
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La catástrofe de Aberfan fue e ...... hacia abajo en forma de barro.
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The Aberfan disaster was the c ...... rs from Merthyr Vale Colliery.
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Aberfan disaster
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Catastrophe d'Aberfan
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Catástrofe de Aberfan
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Katastrophe von Aberfan
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Ramp van Aberfan
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