The Aberfan Disaster: Queen Elizabeth's Regret | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Aberfan Disaster: Queen Elizabeth's Regret

This phrase refers to Queen Elizabeth II and her response to the Aberfan disaster of 1966, where a colliery spoil tip collapsed, engulfing Pantglas Junior School and surrounding houses, resulting in the... Read more »
Aberfan Coal Disaster: Tragedy & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Aberfan Coal Disaster: Tragedy & Legacy

The catastrophic event in the Welsh village on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. A massive avalanche of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School and surrounding homes,... Read more »
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The Aberfan Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Aberfan Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered

The catastrophic event in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. The resulting landslide engulfed Pantglas Junior School and several nearby houses,... Read more »
The Aberfan Disaster: A Movie of Tragedy & Resilience | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Aberfan Disaster: A Movie of Tragedy & Resilience

A film centered on the Aberfan disaster of 1966 would likely depict the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip that engulfed Pantglas Junior School and a number of nearby houses in... Read more »
Aberfan Mine Disaster: Tragedy & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Aberfan Mine Disaster: Tragedy & Legacy

The catastrophic event in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. The sudden deluge of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School and... Read more »
The Aberfan Disaster (1966): A Tragedy Remembered | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Aberfan Disaster (1966): A Tragedy Remembered

The catastrophic event in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. A massive avalanche of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School and... Read more »
The Aberfan Coal Mine Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Aberfan Coal Mine Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered

The catastrophic event in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. This unleashed a torrent of liquefied waste that engulfed Pantglas Junior... Read more »
The 1966 Aberfan Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The 1966 Aberfan Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered

On October 21st, a catastrophic colliery spoil tip collapse engulfed Pantglas Junior School and a row of houses in the Welsh village of Aberfan. The morning tragedy claimed the lives of 116... Read more »
Haunting Aberfan Disaster Photos: Archive | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Haunting Aberfan Disaster Photos: Archive

Visual documentation of the Aberfan tragedy, which occurred on October 21, 1967, captures the devastating aftermath of a colliery spoil tip collapsing onto the Welsh village, engulfing Pantglas Junior School and surrounding... Read more »
Aberfan Disaster: Survivors' Stories & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Aberfan Disaster: Survivors' Stories & Legacy

The individuals who lived through the catastrophic coal tip collapse in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, represent a group bound by shared trauma and resilience. This tragedy, which... Read more »