Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Kuwait: Tainted Alcohol Kills 13, Blinds 21 Asians
In Kuwait, a bad situation happened because some people drank alcohol that was poisoned with methanol.
Sadly, 13 people died, and 21 lost their eyesight or had trouble seeing.
Over the last few days, 63 people, all from Asian countries, had to go to the hospital.
Many people needed immediate medical help, like kidney treatments and machines to help them breathe.
The poison came from drinking tainted alcohol.
13 people died and 21 others suffered vision impairment due to methanol poisoning.
63 individuals of Asian nationalities were hospitalized after consuming tainted alcohol.
51 people needed urgent kidney dialysis.
31 people required mechanical ventilation.
The poisonings occurred after drinking illicit liquor.
- Who
- 63 people of Asian nationalities.
- What
- Methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol.
- When
- Since Saturday.
- Where
- Kuwait.
- Why
- The articles do not explicitly mention the reasons for the contamination.
Victims
Health Ministry
Victims and the Contaminated Alcohol
Victims
The victims were affected by the contaminated alcohol.
Health Ministry
The article does not show any opposing viewpoints.
- Total Affected
- 63
- Fatalities
- 13
- Vision Impairment
- 21
- Dialysis Required
- 51
- Ventilation Required
- 31
- Nationality of Victims
- Asian
