The death toll from the collapse of the roof of a club in the Dominican Republic has increased to 58

The number of victims in the collapse of the roof in the Dominican nightclub has increased to 58, 155 more people were injured. This was reported on April 8 by the newspaper Listin Diario, citing the director of the country's emergency operations center, Juan Manuel Mendes.

"The director of the Emergency Operations Center, Juan Manuel Mendes, reported that 58 people died as a result of the collapse of the roof of the Jet Set nightclub, a preliminary figure," the newspaper said.

According to Mendes, 155 people have sought medical help since the roof collapsed. He added that the search for people under the rubble is still ongoing.

The collapse of the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic became known earlier that day. The cause of the collapse of the nightclub roof has not yet been established. The incident occurred during the party of the Dominican merengue singer Ruby Perez.

According to the director of the country's emergency operations center, Juan Manuel Mendes, the search for people continues. Thermal imaging cameras and acoustic sensor equipment are used to rescue people.