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The disaster killed 144 people , including 116 children and 28 adults.

On October 21, 1966, a massive spoil tip (a pile of mining waste) collapsed after heavy rainfall, sending a landslide of liquified coal waste down a mountain and engulfing and nearby homes. "The Crown" Aberfan(2019)

The third episode of of the Netflix series The Crown , titled " Aberfan ," depicts the real-life 1966 mining disaster in the Welsh village of Aberfan . The episode focuses on the tragedy itself and the political and personal fallout for Queen Elizabeth II due to her delayed response. The Tragedy The disaster killed 144 people , including 116