The Worst Disasters In History

Summary by Krater

This video examines three historical disasters: the Wellington avalanche of 1910, the Gresford colliery disaster of 1934, and the Aberfan spoil tip landslide of 1966.

From the video

Answers: What are three of the worst preventable human disasters in history?

• Wellington avalanche 1910
• Gresford colliery disaster 1934
• Aberfan spoil tip landslide 1966
• railway safety in mountain passes
• coal mining safety regulations
• avalanche causes and prevention

What it concludes

• The Wellington avalanche of 1910 resulted in the deaths of 96 people after a severe winter storm and subsequent avalanche trapped trains at the depot.
• The Gresford colliery disaster of 1934 killed 266 miners due to an underground explosion and subsequent fires that could not be controlled.
• The Aberfan spoil tip landslide in 1966 was caused by the National Coal Board's negligence in placing tip #7 on a hillside over natural springs, leading to 144 fatalities.