Santo Domingo:
On Thursday, grieved-tried Dominican began to cremate for the loved ones, who were among at least 220 people killed in the collapse of a nightclub roof, even unbearable for dozens.
Since the disaster on Tuesday, more than 300 rescuers have tried tirelessly to pull people from Jet Set Club’s debris in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic.
Officials shut down the discovery of live victims on Wednesday night, as efforts were replaced to recover the bodies from twisted steel, zinc and brick mounds, which remain of structure.
Local media had reported that the club for a concert by famous Merangue singer Rubby Perez had 500 and 1,000 people, who were on stage when the roof came under the roof. The 69 -year -old man died on the site, but his daughter made it alive.
Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Center for Emergency Operations, counted the official death on 221 on Thursday, and said that 189 people were taken out of the debris.
A consolidated report of the victims will be published in the coming hours, Mendez told reporters, as the Dominican Republic visited three days of national mourning.
“Our rescue team is already concluding the search operations,” he said.
Health Minister Victor Atalah said that the first Caribbean nation may have more bodies under the debris in the worst tragedy in decades.
He told reporters, “No one will be left unknown. No one will be left without response.” “We are going to move every last stone that needs to be moved.”
The Dominican Presidency announced that a commission of a national and international experts would be set up.
‘They are all dead’
President Louis Ebinadar attended a memorial for Perez at the National Theater on Thursday, where family, friends and fans released white balloons, as Horse departed with his remains.
“My soul is on the verge of exploding with love,” Perez’s daughter Zulinka chanting at the ceremony – a song of several tunes sang her father as a child.
Perce’s coffin was surrounded by a wreath and the artist’s signature was at the top with cap and glasses.
The 56 -year -old fan Alina Camino told AFP outside the site, “Ruby is history, Rubbi is a People’s artist, humble, who came out of poverty.” His cute songs include “Buscando Tus Besos” and “Volvere”.
In Hanna’s neighboring community, families organized a collective ceremony for about 20 victims, their coffins put a line on the side-by-side in a basketball court.
An provisional list of the dead consisted of a high -liege, one Italian, two French citizens and an American.
The dead included Governor of Monte Christie province, Nelsi Cruise, as well as former Major League baseball players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco.
More than 500 people were injured.
Families gathered in funeral houses on Thursday to start the mourning process, while others were still waiting in hospitals for news about missing loved ones.
47 -year -old Jose Santana, who lost four family members in the accident, told AFP, “It has been a very difficult process, because yesterday we spent the day from the clinic to the clinic, from the hospital to the hospital and in front of the jet set, with the hope of finding them alive in search of our brothers,” 47 -year -old Jose Santana, who lost four family members in the accident.
“Unfortunately, this morning we were told that they were all dead.”
A list of names of the deceased people was placed on a tent near the morgue.
“No pathology institute has the ability to handle so many bodies so fast,” Atalah said, temporary centers will be set up to speed up identity processes.
The site’s aerial images showed a view after an earthquake, with a gap hole, where the club roof – a stability of the nightlife of Santo Domingo for half a century – was one.
A video posted on social media showed that the site suddenly drowned in the dark, while the Perez was singing, then crashed due to sounds and screaming.
Artists of the Republic of Dominican joined the chorus of voices mourning the tragedy through social media on Thursday.
Actress Zo Saladana, the first American of Dominican to win an Oscar, posted, “In time of time, we should unite in solidarity and compassion.”
Saladana and fellow Dominican Cardi B posted a black ribbon in their stories to express grief.
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