1 December 2022 09:24 am
A total of 343 Sri Lankan migrant workers have lost their lives in Qatar where they were employed since 2014, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) sources said.
The cause of death of migrant workers were listed as "natural," "suicide," "homicide," "road accidents," "other accidents," "COVID deaths," and "deaths not confirmed."
In 2022, 37 deaths were reported as of October 31. Reasons attributed for the deaths are 207 natural deaths, 30 suicide deaths, 6 homecide deaths, 50 due to road accidents, 35 other accidents, 14 COVID virus deaths, and one unconfirmed death were mentioned.
The unconfirmed death was reported in the year 2020. 14 COVID deaths, including 11 in 2021 and three in 2022, were reported.
The highest number of deaths were reported in 2015, with the causes of death described as 29 natural deaths, 4 suicides, one homecide, 12 road accidents, and 6 other cases.
The fewest number of deaths were reported in 2020, with the causes of death described as 13 natural deaths, 2 suicide deaths, 3 homecide deaths, two other accidents, and one unconfirmed death. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)