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Thirteen people are killed and 50 others become ill, including 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision and

2025 Pacific typhoon season — Thirteen people are killed and 50 others become ill, including 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision and some critically, from methanol poisoning in Kuwait. [https://www.reuters

Published August 13, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2025 Pacific typhoon season.

Thirteen people are killed and 50 others become ill, including 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision and some critically, from methanol poisoning in Kuwait. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/tainted-alcohol-leaves-13-asians-dead-21-blinded-kuwait-health-ministry-says-2025-08-14/ (Reuters)]

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