On 21 October 1966, an ordinary school morning was shattered when a coal tip above the sm… — @bbcnews

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@bbcnews's TikTok video "On 21 October 1966, an ordinary school morning was shattered when a coal tip above the small village of Aberfan collapsed, engulfing a school and nearby homes. 144 people died, including 116 children. Sixty years on, survivors remember the moment of the disaster. #Aberfan #Wales #SouthWales #Disaster #News #BBCnews" has 64,750 views, 4,021 likes, 30 comments, 40 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 6.32% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted 4 days ago and runs 53 seconds. It has been saved 258 times.

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How many views does this TikTok video have?

The capture indexed here reports 64,750 views, 4,021 likes and 30 comments.

Who posted this TikTok video?

It was posted by @bbcnews, who is linked from this page.

What is this TikTok video's engagement rate?

Across the captured metrics the engagement rate is 6.32% (likes + comments + shares over views).

When was this TikTok video posted?

It was posted on 2026-10-21, 4 days ago.

What hashtags are used in this video?

The capture links 4 hashtags, starting with #bbcnews.

How long is this TikTok video?

The captured clip runs 53 seconds.