The Roof Collapses at a Dominican Republic Nightclub, Killing at Least 79 People

The Associated Press
12:40 JST,
April 9, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving at least 79 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said.
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