Police from Merthyr Tydfil arrived soon after and took charge of the search-and-rescue operations; as news spread, hundreds of people drove to Aberfan to try to help, but their efforts were largely in vain.
Police from Merthyr Tydfil arrived soon after. Police from Merthyr Tydfil took charge of the search-and-rescue operations. Hundreds of people drove to Aberfan. This was as news spread. This was to try to help. Their efforts were largely in vain.