54 Injured, 18 Missing After Explosion At Qatar's Natural Gas Hub

On 22 June 2026, an explosion hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex, a natural gas hub. Early reports said 54 people were injured and 18 were missing. Qatar later said the blast killed 13 and injured 66, and AP reported it happened as workers tried to resume operations. Qatar’s energy minister said the plant blast killed 13, according to Arab News.

The dead included Indian and Pakistani nationals, with Hindustan Times reporting 12 Indians among the 13. Separately, Bloomberg wrote that Qatar was rushing to bring back empty LNG ships as it lifts exports.