- Over 220 fatalities in Caribbean's deadliest entertainment venue disaster since 2010
- 89% of survivors rescued within first 12 hours
- 3 ongoing investigations into building code violations
- Adams' visit coincides with crucial election fundraising period
The collapse of Santo Domingo's historic Jet Set club has exposed critical gaps in Caribbean venue safety protocols. Structural engineers note the 65-year-old building lacked modern reinforcement standards required for large gatherings...
Emergency response teams demonstrated remarkable efficiency, extracting 189 survivors from unstable rubble within 36 hours. This compares favorably to the 72-hour rescue window in Brazil's 2013 Santa Maria nightclub fire that claimed 242 lives...
Urban planning experts identify three key industry insights: 1) Tropical climates accelerate concrete degradation, 2) Outdated occupancy laws fail to account for modern concert crowds, 3) Regional insurance coverage for entertainment venues lags 42% behind global averages...
Adams' high-profile visit underscores the political significance of NYC's Dominican voting bloc. With 1 in 12 New Yorkers claiming Dominican heritage, the mayor's humanitarian response could influence key borough elections...
