Indians among 13 killed in Qatar after gas terminal blast, dozens still missing
The explosion took place at the Ras Laffan industrial area, and the Sunday incident has the potential to cause further chaos in global energy markets.
The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers. (Source: X/ @RT_com)
Qatar has said that at least 13 people have died, including people of Indian and Pakistani origins, after an explosion took place at a key gas terminal at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday night as workers tried to resume their operations after Iran attacked the facility during its war with the US and Israel.
The explosion took place at the Ras Laffan industrial area, and the Sunday incident has the potential to cause chaos in global energy markets, since Qatar is one of the top natural gas producers in the world, AP reported.
#Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of @qatarenergy Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi has confirmed that 13 people of #Indian and #Pakistani origins have been killed in a fire caused by an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in #RasLaffan Industrial City on… pic.twitter.com/zAFRIC0xOU
Qatar’s interior ministry, in an update on Monday, said that at least 18 people were missing and 66 were injured after the blast at the gas terminal.
#Qatar‘s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and @QatarEnergy CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi confirmed during a press briefing on Monday that 13 people were killed and 66 injured in the explosion and subsequent fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility in #RasLaffan Industrial… pic.twitter.com/9bNq2ziZHM
During a press briefing in Doha, Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi said the death toll in the gas terminal blast has reached 13 and described the reason behind the explosion as related to an industrial accident.
🔥🇶🇦 Massive Blast Rocks Qatar Gas Hub, Dozens Injured
At least 54 people were injured and 18 remain missing after an explosion and fire tore through a facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar’s key gas processing hub, according to authorities.
The Energy Minister confirmed the incident was an accident and that there wasn’t any evidence of sabotage or any hostile act, Doha News reported.
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An Iranian missile had hit Ras Laffan in March that has caused “extensive” damage before it was extinguished, authorities said, AP reported.
After Iran virtually shut down the Strait of Hormuz, Qatar had stopped the energy production as the closure of the strait would mean Doha couldn’t get the shipments out to clients.
The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers. (Source: X/ @RT_com) 
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