Dominican Republic, 3 days of National Mourning

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Dominican President Luis Abinader has declared three days of national mourning following the tragic collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo. teleSUR

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00:00The Dominican Republic has declared three days of national mourning after the collapse of a nightclub roof in the nation's capital,

00:06claiming the lives of at least 113 people and injured around 155.

00:12The most recent briefing by the director of the Emergency Operations Center, Juan Manuel Mendes,

00:17confirmed the rising death toll as well as the passing of merengue singer Ruby Perez,

00:21whose body was taken out early Wednesday morning.

00:23While delivering the news, Mendes indicated he does not rule out the possibility of finding survivors of the rubble.

00:29As all emergency resources and institutions have been mobilized to assist in the surge.

00:34The incident, which also caused the death of Monte Cristi Governor Nelson Milagro Cruz-Martinez,

00:40has led to the suspension of many official legislative and political activities in solidarity with victims and their families.

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