Drone footage shows the horrifying aftermath of a collapsed nightclub that killed dozens in the Dominican Republic.

The roof of Jet Set Club caved in during a concert attended by politicians, athletes, and other prominent personalities in Santo Domingo in the early hours of April 8.

Video captured the shattered remains of the Jet Set Club building with concrete debris and mangled roof panels scattered everywhere in Santo Domingo.

Firefighters used flashlights to navigate through the wreckage, searching for survivors in the darkness.

Ambulance and rescue vehicles as 79 revellers were killed, and another 220 people were injured.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the victims. Dotel reportedly died on the way to the hospital after being pulled from the rubble.

Firemen deployed heavy equipment to search for potential survivors in the debris.

Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Center for Emergency Operations, said: 'We continue clearing debris and searching for people. We're going to search tirelessly for people.'

Officials reported that 22 public institutions are at the site to assist with the rescue efforts.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation.