Thirteen people,including Indians,were killed in an explosion at Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City,Qatar. Blast happened Sunday evening,June 21,2026. Gulf nation's Energy Minister,Saad bin Shreida Al-Kaabi,confirmed it Monday during press briefing.
Besides the dead,66 injured in explosion and fire . Victims from many countries: India, Qatar, Tanzania,Pakistan, Guinea, Nepal,Bangladesh,Kenya,Nigeria. Exact number of Indian casualties still unclear.
India's Embassy in Doha working closely with Qatari officials to help affected families. On social media,embassy shared condolences, saying, "We convey our deepest condolences to families of those who passed away in the incident at Ras Laffan Industrial City last night." Helpline numbers and email given for assistance.
Earlier, embassy said it was "deeply concerned" about the events,noting injuries and ongoing search for missing. They stressed support for Qatari government and local community, hoping for quick recovery of injured.
Explosion hit during facility start-up, per QatarEnergy statement . Emergency teams acted fast to handle crisis. Fire now under control,but…
