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Aberfan disaster: Wales remembers 144 victims 60 years on
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October 21, 2026
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Wales is marking 60 years since the Aberfan disaster, when a mountain of coal waste collapsed onto Pantglas Junior School and the surrounding village, killing 144 people, including 116 children. Six decades on, concerns remain over the safety of disused coal tips across Wales.
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