Dozens injured and 18 missing after a blast at a giant Qatar LNG site

Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG Terminal Injures 54, Leaves 18 Missing

Arab NewsAn explosion struck Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial city — home to the world's largest LNG export facility — during a restart operation, injuring at least 54 people and leaving 18 unaccounted for as rescue teams searched the site. Qatar authorities described it as a 'technical accident,' and the blast sent thick smoke across the complex, which is central to global liquefied natural gas supply. India expressed concern for its nationals at the site; the facility is operated by QatarEnergy and supplies major Asian and European buyers.