Fifty-four people have been injured while 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar's core LNG processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, said media reports citing QatarEnergy officials. The blast happened during start-up operations due to a "technical accident" at the Barzan gas supply facility.
Sharjah authorities have confirmed that four Asian nationals have been injured in an incident at Khorfakkan Port after falling debris sparked a fire. A Nepali national was severely wounded, while three Pakistanis sustained minor injuries following a successful interception by UAE air defence systems.
Abu Dhabi authorities said they responded to two incidents of falling shrapnel at the Habshan gas facilities and the Ajban area, following successful interception by air defence systems.
One person was killed and several others were injured when a residential building in Bahrain's capital Manama was hit by Iranian drones late last night in a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits the use of UAVs to target civilian objects, said the Kingdom's Ministry of Interior.
