In 1966, the peaceful mining village of Aberfan, Wales, was shattered when a massive coal waste tip collapsed, burying a school and nearby homes. Within minutes, 144 people — mostly children — lost their lives in one of the most heartbreaking disasters in British history. What made the tragedy even more haunting were the chilling stories that surfaced afterward. Several residents reported strange dreams and uneasy feelings in the days before the collapse. Among them was 10-year-old Eryl Mai Jone
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On October 21, 1966, a colliery spoil tip collapsed and slid down a mountainside into the village of Aberfan. It engulfed Pantglas Junior School and around 20 houses. 144 people were killed. 116 of them were children. Today we remember them. | WalesOnline
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'Wales' mining communities are no stranger to tragedy.' Today marks 55 years since the coal tip disaster in Aberfan. The fatal collapse of the colliery spoil tip in 1966 tragically killed 116 children and 28 adults. | GB News
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