Death toll nears 200 in Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy
Roof collapse at nightclub in Santo Domingo kills 184Emergency operations will shift from rescue to body recoveryFamilies of the deceased begin their funeral services
Rescue workers search for survivors at the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed during a merengue concert in Santo Domingo. Photo: AP
A devastating roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed at least 184 lives, authorities said late on Wednesday, as the search for survivors turned increasingly grim.
The nightclub collapsed on Tuesday and for two days families have gathered outside the wreckage of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, anxious for information about their missing relatives and sharing photos with police.
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