15 killed in explosion, fire at gas station in central Yemen
Cairo, Jan 12: An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday.
The explosion occurred Saturday at the Zaher district in the province of Bayda, the Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry said in a statement. At least 67 others were injured, including 40 in critical condition.
The ministry said rescue teams were searching for those reported missing. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the explosion.
Footage circulated online showing a massive fire that sent columns of smoke into the sky and left vehicles charred and burning.
Bayda is controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have been at war with Yemen's internationally recognised government for more than a decade.
Yemen's civil war began in 2014, when the rebels took control of the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country's north, forcing the government to flee to the south, then to Saudi Arabia. A Saudi-led coalition entered the war in March 2015, backed at the time by the US, in an effort to restore the internationally recognized government.
The war has killed more than 150,000 people including civilians and combatants, and in recent years deteriorated largely into a stalemate and caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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— Current Report (@Currentreport1) January 12, 2025
15 people have died, and 67 others were injured in four gas station explosions in southern Yemen's Al Bayda Governorate.
This happened just hours after Yemeni Houthis attacked a US aircraft carrier. pic.twitter.com/SeOcvgKyrG
Black Market Gas Explosions Highlight Governance Failures in Houthi-Controlled Region of Yemen
— Basha باشا (@BashaReport) January 11, 2025
Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the death toll and injuries following a catastrophic explosion of three gas tanks in the Houthi-controlled Al-Majreesh area of Al-Zahir… pic.twitter.com/eZrcDFa2ro
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Over 105 flights cancelled, more than 450 services delayed due to fog at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): More than 105 flights were cancelled and over 450 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on Sunday.
An official said at least 55 arrivals and 52 departures were cancelled at the airport.
According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 450 flights were delayed and the average delay time was around 36 minutes for departures at the airport.
In a post on X in the evening, Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations are running smoothly.
DIAL operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport that generally handles around 1,300 flights daily.
Flight operations have been disrupted for the past many days in Delhi and other airports due to dense fog.
