Dominican Nightclub Collapse Death Toll Reaches 231 as Investigation Intensifies
Authorities conclude victim identifications and enlist international experts to probe structural failures in Santo Domingo's worst disaster in decades.
- The death toll from the Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo has risen to 231, with five more victims succumbing to injuries in hospitals.
- Rescue operations saved 189 survivors from the wreckage, involving over 300 responders and sniffer dogs.
- Merengue star Rubby Perez, performing at the event, was among those killed in the collapse.
- A commission of national and international experts has been established to investigate potential structural deficiencies that caused the disaster.
- New York Mayor Eric Adams visited Santo Domingo, highlighting the international attention on the tragedy and its aftermath.