The Aberfan Landslide, South Wales 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelOCR Created by: berraCreated on: 12-04-16 21:15 The Aberfan Landslide, South Wales ... 1 of 13 When? 21st Oct 1966, 9am 2 of 13 What was a factor that influenced it? Aberfan was built around a colliery 3 of 13 Why did it occur? Coal waste was dumped on valley side, the valley floor wasn't wide enough, the toe of the tip was eroded 4 of 13 What other influenced the erosion of the toe? The town sat above a line of springs which added weight 5 of 13 How high above the town was the tip? 200m 6 of 13 How much mudflow? 100,000m3, 30km/h 7 of 13 Deaths? 147 8 of 13 How many were children and teachers? 116 children, 5 teachers 9 of 13 What was the result of the children dying? An ageing population 10 of 13 What environmental issue became apparent? Contaminated springs 11 of 13 Short term management? (3) Community spirit, sand bags, rescue digging 12 of 13 Long term management? (2) Colliery complex removed, potentially dangerous tips lowered and restructured nationally 13 of 13
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