The number of people, killed by a collapsed roof in a nightclub in the Dominican Republic’s capital has risen to 79, the Diario libre newspaper wrote citing Juan Manuel Mendez, the director of the Emergency Operations Center in Santo Domingo, Report informs via TASS.
He assured that the rescue operation will continue for as long as there are missing persons. Mendez also said that no survivors were found in the past few hours.
More than 150 people were wounded, according to media reports.
The tragedy struck the Jet Set night club in Santo Domingo in the early hours of Tuesday. President Luis Abinader declared a three-day nationwide mourning. Causes of the disaster are still under investigation.
The roof collapsed at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, leaving at least 15 people dead.
According to Report, which cites Listin Diario, 101 people were injured.
The Emergency Operations Center said all the injured have been taken to hospitals.
