Aberfan
Aberfan, South Wales, circa October 1966: And elderly lady is helped and consoled as she is lead away to safety in the village of Aberfan The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil It was caused by a build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale, which suddenly started to slide downhill in the form of slurry and engulfed The Pantglas Junior School below, on 21st October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Picture taken circa 21st October 1966. (Photo by Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
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October 21, 1966
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