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13 Dead, 66 Injured in Gas Facility Explosion in Qatar

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13 Dead, 66 Injured in Gas Facility Explosion in Qatar
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 21, 2026

What happened

Qatar's Interior Ministry said an explosion at gas facilities in Ras Laffan killed 13 people and injured 66. A prior report had listed 54 injuries and 18 missing.

  • 01Qatar reported 13 deaths and 66 injuries in a gas facility explosion.
  • 02The blast occurred in the Ras Laffan industrial area.
  • 03An earlier tally said 54 were injured and 18 were missing.
  • 04No cause or victim identities were given in the report.

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In this story

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 22, 2026
13 Dead, 66 Injured in Gas Facility Explosion in Qatar
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Qatar blast at Ras Laffan factory kills 13, injures 66
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
13 Killed in Explosion at Major Qatar Gas Facility
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial zone injures 54, 18 still missing
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Explosion at Qatar Plant Leaves 14 Missing and at Least 54 Injured
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas City Shakes Doha, Officials Say It Was a Technical Fault
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Qatar Says Blast Came From Internal Explosion at Ras Laffan Plant
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Explosion Reported at Qatar Gas Facility, Authorities Say No Leak Risk
N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Explosion reported at Qatar gas facility, no leak risk said
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Technical malfunction triggers explosion at gas plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone

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