Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:31am on 22 Jun 2026,Monday International
A major explosion struck the Barzan gas facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City on June 22, injuring at least 54 people and leaving 18 workers missing. According to Qatar’s Interior Ministry and QatarEnergy, the blast occurred during startup operations and was caused by a technical malfunction, with no evidence of external interference. Emergency crews quickly responded to contain the fire and continue search-and-rescue efforts. Authorities confirmed no hazardous gas or chemical leaks threatening nearby communities. The explosion was heard as far as Doha, around 80 kilometres away. Ras Laffan, one of the world’s largest LNG export hubs, briefly rattled energy markets before officials said operations had stabilised.
