The number of people who lost their lives in the nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic has risen to 98.

The cause of the incident that occurred early Tuesday morning at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo is still unknown.

Authorities reported that the death toll from the roof collapse of a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, has reached 98. It was also announced that 160 people were injured in the incident. Juan Manuel Mendez, the director of the emergency operations center, stated in a press release on Tuesday night that rescue efforts are ongoing, saying, "We are continuing to clear the debris and conduct search efforts. We will search for people tirelessly." The cause of the roof collapse during a concert at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo early Tuesday morning is still unclear. Among the victims is Nelsy Cruz, the sister of Nelson Cruz, a seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star, who is the governor of the northwest province of Montecristi. According to First Lady Raquel Abraje, Cruz, who was trapped inside when the roof collapsed, managed to call President Luis Abinader at 12:49 to explain what was happening. Authorities confirmed that Cruz later died in the hospital. Abraje, trembling, said, "This is a huge tragedy." The Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League announced that former MLB pitcher 51-year-old Octavio Dotel and Dominican baseball player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera also died. Relatives of merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was performing when the roof collapsed, initially stated that he was rescued, but Mendez later announced on Tuesday that rescue teams were still searching for him. The singer's manager, Enrique Paulino, told reporters at the scene that the concert started shortly before midnight, the roof collapsed nearly an hour later, and the group's saxophonist lost his life. Dozens gathered at the National Institute of Forensic Pathology to share photos of the victims so that their relatives could identify them. The Jet Set, a popular nightclub that regularly hosts dance music concerts on Monday nights, featured many prominent figures, including politicians and athletes. According to its Instagram account, the club was celebrating its 50th anniversary.