Dominican Republic club collapse survivor recounts being buried under dead bodies for hours: 'So many people calling for help'
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Patricia Ovalles, a survivor of the nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic, shared her harrowing experience of being trapped under rubble and dead bodies for almost six hours. Through a frantic call to her ex, Ovalles expressed her fear of dying and urged him to protect her son. She vividly recounted the chaos before the collapse, including a poignant moment involving singer Rubby Perez, who continued to perform for his daughter until it was too late. The tragedy claimed 225 lives, leaving a profound impact on the nation.
I heard a cell phone ring from another person, but he was dead. He had his hand on top of me, and he was dead because he had the light on his face.
I called New York, and told my son's father, 'Please, protect my son. Don't tell him anything. Protect my son, protect my father, protect my mamma.'
Read at New York Post
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