Late on Tuesday night, those still looking for their family and friends gathered around a man playing a guitar outside the club as they sang hymns.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Rescuers frantically searched overnight for more survivors in the rubble of the iconic Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic’s capital, more than 24 hours after the roof collapsed during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others. At least 98 people were killed in the collapse early on Tuesday.
Rescue crews shushed people around them so they could listen for faint cries for help in the rubble of the single-storey building in Santo Domingo. Firefighters removed blocks of broken concrete and used wooden planks to lift heavy debris as the noise of drills breaking through concrete filled the air.
Late on Tuesday night, those still looking for their family and friends gathered around a man playing a guitar outside the club as they sang hymns.
Emergency operations director Juan Manuel Méndez said on Tuesday evening that sounds were still being heard in the rubble and the rescue crews were prioritising three areas.
“We’re going to search tirelessly for people,” Méndez said.
Jet Set is known for its traditional Monday parties where renowned national and international artists performed.