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Thirteen people died in a gas plant explosion in Qatar on Sunday.
The blast happened at the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas complex. Workers were trying to restart operations at the facility. This plant had been closed since an attack earlier this year.
The victims include Indian and Pakistani nationals. Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi confirmed the deaths.
Sixty-six people also suffered injuries in the blast.
The Indian Embassy has issued helpline numbers to assist citizens.
Details of the incident:
- Location: Ras Laffan LNG complex, Qatar
- Deaths: 13 people (including Indians and Pakistanis)
- Injuries: 66 people
- Cause: Explosion during restart of operations
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