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⛰️ Aberfan Disaster: Colliery Spoil Tip Collapse

October 21: The Aberfan disaster, the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip (pile of waste coal mining material) in Aberfan, Wales results in 144 deaths.
Aberfan Disaster: Colliery Spoil Tip Collapse (1966)
DisasterIndustrial AccidentsMiningSocial Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💥 Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster

July 6: The Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea catches fire and explodes, killing 165.
Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster (1988)
Industrial AccidentsOil IndustryEnergySafety RegulationsDisastersEnvironmental Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💥 Omagh Bombing

Omagh Bombing (1998)
TerrorismNorthern IrelandThe TroublesBombingIRACivil UnrestPolitical Violence
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💣 London Underground Bombings

London Underground Bombings (2005)
TerrorismSuicide BombingsIslamismAl-QaedaWar on TerrorPublic TransportationSecurity
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💥 Manchester Arena Terrorist Bombing

May 22: A terrorist bombing attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England kills 22 people and injures over 140.
Manchester Arena Terrorist Bombing (2017)
TerrorismIslamist ExtremismISISBombingCasualtiesSecurityAtrocity
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔥 Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London

Grenfell Tower fire in London kills 72 and injures 70.
Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London (2017)
FireBuilding CollapseSocial InequalityTragedy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom