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Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway At least 54 people were hurt in the blast, and 18 others are still unaccounted for.
An explosion occurred at Qatar's natural gas export terminal, resulting in injuries and missing persons. The incident happened as workers attempted to restart operations at the terminal. At least 54 people were hurt in the blast, and 18 others are still unaccounted for.
The explosion caused a fire, but further details about the incident are limited. For more information about the explosion and its aftermath, readers can refer to the original report from the source, which may provide additional updates and context as the situation develops.
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Category: safety Published: June 22, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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