Aberfan Landslide Case Study 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelOCR Created by: StevenFoxCreated on: 23-03-16 20:33 When did the Aberfan Landslide occur? 21st October, 1966 1 of 21 What was the visibility on the day of the landslide (due to fog)? Roughly 50 metres 2 of 21 What physical factor influence the landslip? Prolonged rainfall 3 of 21 Waste slopes were up to ----(degrees) and up to ----m above the town ...up to 25(degrees) and 200m above the town 4 of 21 What effect did the water springs, which the slopes were placed on, have on them? Eroded the 'toe' of the pile 5 of 21 Why had no management of a possible landslip taken place? National Coal Board assumed a landslip would be slow, needing limited action 6 of 21 How many cubic metres of colliery waste came down the slopes? 100,000 Cubic Metres 7 of 21 How fast did the waste travel down the hills? 30km/hr 8 of 21 How many million tonnes did the waste equate to? 2 million tonnes 9 of 21 Out of 147 total deaths, how many of them were children and teachers? 116 deaths were of children, 5 of teachers 10 of 21 Which important community building was engulfed with mud? The elementary school 11 of 21 How many terraced houses were destroyed? 20 terraced houses 12 of 21 Why was there such a huge psychological impact? So many children had died, an entire generation 13 of 21 Why was the disaster such a huge economical hit? It destroyed the mining industry in the town 14 of 21 How much money did the National Coal Board give out in compensation? £160,000 overall, £500 for each child (to the parents) 15 of 21 Why did hundreds of people coming out with shovels to help out, a hindrance? It slowed down the professional emergency services 16 of 21 After what time were no more survivors found? 11am 17 of 21 What act was passed as a result of the disaster? The Mines & Quarry Act 1969 (To control the siting/placement of tips) 18 of 21 Overall, how much was given out in donations? Equivalent to £20 million today 19 of 21 How much was spent on the clean-up operation? Equivalent to £2 million today 20 of 21 What was done to other waste piles in the area? Checked and slope angles reduced 21 of 21
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