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malaise

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2. Deaths now up to 124
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:11 PM
Apr 2025

This is horrific

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https://apnews.com/article/jet-set-nightclub-roof-collapse-dominican-republic-d135f5c315e47f1855fd2973fc34f656

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A crowd of people grew increasingly agitated Wednesday as they waited at the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing a day after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub, killing at least 124 people and injuring hundreds more.

National Institute of Forensic Pathology officials read the names of 54 people they have identified so far.

“We cannot wait until nighttime!” said one woman who was waiting for news of a relative whose name she did not hear. “We’re going to go crazy!”

Officials called for calm, saying they have already delivered 28 bodies to their families but do not yet have a tally of all the bodies recovered. Officials said more than 250 people were hurt.

“The authorities are selling us false dreams!” cried out José Sánchez, whose brother and brother-in-law were still missing.

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Tragic news out the Dominican Republic. [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 2025 OP
Very sad. mikewv Apr 2025 #1
Deaths now up to 124 malaise Apr 2025 #2
That is horrible Catherine Vincent Apr 2025 #3
Now 221 malaise Apr 2025 #4
Yikes! :( Strength to all involved there, probably relatives here. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #5
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