Overview

• The death toll has been confirmed at 218, with over 500 people injured, including eight in critical condition following the collapse on April 8, 2025.
• Authorities have officially ended rescue operations after determining no survivors remained under the rubble; 189 people were rescued alive earlier in the week.
• Prominent victims include merengue singer Rubby Pérez, former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, and Monte Cristi Governor Nelsy Cruz.
• Experts suggest that inadequate structural support and long-term damage from a 2023 fire may have contributed to the disaster, with a full investigation underway.
• President Luis Abinader has declared three days of national mourning and pledged a thorough inquiry into the tragedy at the iconic nightclub.