Tragedy in the nightclub: 98 deaths in the collapse in Santo Domingo!
Tragedy in the nightclub: 98 deaths in the collapse in Santo Domingo!
Nachtclub Jet Set, Santo Domingo, Dominikanische Republik - On April 8, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in the night club Jet Set in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in which the roof collapsed during a concert by the Merengue singer Rubby Pérez. At least 98 people lost their lives and more than 160 people were injured. To ensure the nights in the hospital, President Luis Abincer visited the scene of the accident and expressed his condolences to the relatives of the victims. Juan Manuel Méndez, the head of the disaster protection, expressed hope of finding survivors, but only dead have been recovered since the afternoon of the accident, as
The exact number of guests in the club was unclear, but estimates were between 500 and 1,000. Eyewitnesses reported that plaster fell off the ceiling, followed by falling rubble. The victims were prominent personalities, including the governor of the province of Montecristi, Nelsy Cruz, and the former MLB baseball professional Octavio Dotel, who succumbed to his injuries. Another baseballer, Tony Blanco, is also one of the fatalities. The owner of the club, Antonio Espaillat, expressed his sympathy for the relatives of the victims in a video message. The accident happened during a popular concert that many people atrae and shows how important the party scene is for the local economy. Over 300 emergency services were actively involved in the rescue measures and use thermal imaging cameras to search for possible spilled. The health authority also called for citizens to donate blood to help the injured. While the cause of the roof collapse has not yet been given any clear information, the Club Jet Set is already in cooperation with the authorities. The incident has triggered a nationwide grief and a three -day state griever was ordered to honor the victims. The tragedy occurs against the background of a positive development in the tourism sector of the Dominican Republic. According to the information from Domreptotal Visited the country in 2024. Minister of Tourism, David Collado, has declared the goal of increasing the number to 12 million by 2025, with strengthening security and increasing the hotel room number.
The open sky agreement, which enables access to more airlines for the country, could have a significantly positive impact on the prices of flight tickets and increase the attractiveness of the Dominican Republic as a travel destination. The efforts to improve improvements in the tourism sector continue despite the current tragedy. concert and rescue campaigns
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