Overview

• The roof of the iconic Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo collapsed during a live performance, killing at least 98 people and injuring over 150.
• Renowned merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who was performing at the time, is among the confirmed fatalities, along with several prominent public figures.
• Approximately 500 to 1,000 attendees were present at the event, with rescue teams still searching for survivors in the debris.
• Dominican President Luis Abinader has declared three days of national mourning and visited the site to oversee rescue operations.
• The cause of the collapse remains under investigation, raising concerns about structural safety standards in the country’s entertainment venues.