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In a report filed by by local media the Foreign Employment Bureau on February 5th 2010 said that nine Sri Lankan migrant workers died over three days owing to various accidents. These deaths had been reported from a number of countries including Jordan and Bahrain. The majority of these reports had come in from Jordan. According to Additional General Manager of the Foreign Employment Bureau L. K. Ruhunuge, a 19 year-old girl was among the victims and died while bathing. Information had come to light that the victim died after inhaling a certain toxic fume. © Newsfirst.lk February 2010