Aberfan: 60 years on from the disaster, a survivor shares his story

Tuesday 21 October 2026 marks the 60 year anniversary of the Aberfan disaster in Wales.

A huge coal waste tip piled high above the village of Aberfan in Wales suddenly collapsed and slid down into the village, covering houses and the local school.

The tragedy shocked people all over the world, as 144 people were killed.

Gareth Jones is one of the people who survived. Now he shares his story with school children.

BBC Wales reporter Huw Thomas has more on what happened.