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A deadly explosion occurred at a natural gas plant in Ras Laffan, Qatar, resulting in 13 deaths and dozens of injuries.

An explosion at the Ras Laffan natural gas plant in Qatar has tragically killed 13 people and injured dozens more. The incident occurred during the restart of operations at the large LNG facility, which is a key site for Qatar's natural gas production. Authorities have reported that this latest explosion will not impact the restart of LNG production at the plant, but the event has raised safety concerns.