12 patients remain hospitalized, of which three have a reserved prognosis. Two others were discharged and a Puerto Rican was transferred to this territory at the request of his family
The collapse of the ceiling of the Jet Set disco in Santo Domingo on April 8 came to the lives of 231 people, according to statements by the Minister of Interior of the Dominican Republic, Farude Raful, this Monday, April 14.
In the balance offered on Thursday, April 10, the death of 221 people was reported, among which was the merenguero, Rubby Pérez. However, the figure increased due to the death of 10 people who were hospitalized.
“We have confirmed that the number of victims deceased in the accident is 231: 221 were registered at the scene of the accident and another 10 in hospitals,” said the minister at a press conference.
Considered the greatest tragedy of the century in the Dominican Republic, the disaster exceeds, in terms of human losses, the 2005 fire in a prison in Higüey, in the east of the country, which cost the lives of 136 inmates.
The Public Health Service reported that 12 patients remain hospitalized, of which three have a reserved prognosis. Two others were discharged and a Puerto Rican was transferred to this territory at the request of his family.
The identification and delivery of the deceased ended on Saturday morning.
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Last Thursday, April 10, the director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), Juan Manuel Méndez, reported that the brigades were completing the search work. In the balance, he reported 221 dead people and 189 rescued alive.
“We are sorry for this tragedy that seizes the Dominican people,” said the official visibly affected by the tragedy.
Zulinka Pérez, daughter of Rubby Pérez, announced that he will file a lawsuit against the owners of the premises, whom he accuses of negligence.
The Dominican Republic Government, on the other hand, reported that it will initiate an investigation to determine the responsibilities of the case.
With information from NTN 24
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.