Explosion at Qatar LNG plant kills 13, injures 66

A major explosion rocked a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Ras Laffan, Qatar, on Sunday evening, resulting in the deaths of 13 workers and injuring 66 others. The blast occurred at the Barzan gas facility as operations were being restarted after being suspended due to earlier attacks in March.

Authorities have classified the incident as a "technical accident." The explosion was powerful enough to shake windows and was reportedly felt by residents over 70 kilometers away in central Doha, causing widespread alarm. Qatar, a significant global supplier of LNG, had experienced disruptions to about 20 percent of world supply during the Iran-US conflict.

QatarEnergy, the state-owned oil and gas firm, confirmed the casualties but provided limited details about the exact location of the explosion within the plant or the extent of the damage. The company assured that the facility's export capacities remain unaffected and that there is no environmental risk associated with the incident.

An investigation into the cause of the explosion has been launched, led by Sad al-Kabi, the CEO of QatarEnergy and Qatar's Minister of Energy. The incident occurred in a region hosting a major U.S. military base and follows a period of heightened tensions involving Iran.

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