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Explosion at Qatar gas facility injures 54, leaves 18 missing
An explosion and fire occurred at Qatar's Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major LNG hub. The incident, which happened during the restart of operations, has resulted in at least 54 injuries and 18 people missing. The Qatari Interior Ministry has attributed the blast to a 'technical accident', and investigations are underway. The event has raised concerns internationally, with reports indicating Indian and Pakistani nationals among the casualties.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 15 · Right 7 n = 26
- Left (4): Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (15 votes, 17 outlets): Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Quint, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (7 votes, 9 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Punjab Kesari, Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Al Jazeera English