FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE: A man makes his way through the mud at the Burning Man festival site. Photo: USA TODAY / Reuters / NTB
Tens of thousands of participants are still trapped in a sea of mud at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
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Thousands of participants are trapped in a sea of mud at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert due to rain. There is only one entrance to the festival area, which has been closed since Thursday due to bad weather. The festival was initially postponed due to a hurricane. Toilets are full, and people have been told to take good care of what they have of water and food. Conspiracy theories abound, including false rumors of an Ebola outbreak.Show more
There is only one road leading into the festival area, and it has been closed since the festival was surprised by torrential rain on Thursday. It has continued to rain, and the weather forecast for the next few days is not promising.
The festival was initially postponed due to a hurricane.
One person is dead, but a spokesperson for the festival is speaking out Independent that the death has nothing to do with the storm.
Burning Man has gathered close to 80,000 participants. Those who had not already arrived were told to turn back when the rain came and the road was closed.
Over the weekend, those trapped in the muddy area of the desert have been sharing photos and tweets about life in the camp. The toilets are full and they lack food and water.
According to the Independent, the conspiracy theories have good living conditions in the sea of mud, and reports that there has been an outbreak of Ebola are one of the most incorrect of the rumors swirling around.
The hope is that the rain will stop enough to start getting food and water in, and participants out, during Monday evening local time.
The festival participants had to walk barefoot, in socks or tried to protect their feet with plastic bags. Photo: EVI AIRY / Reuters / NTB
Some of the participants have managed to make their way through the mud the five kilometers to the nearest village, where the road is open.
DJ Diplo posted a video on Instagram on Saturday night where he and comedian Chris Rock hitchhiked with a fan’s car. According to AP he had walked 10 kilometers through the mud before he got a ride.
But most of the festival participants are back, and many report that they are fine, and that the togetherness is strong. They are asked to keep calm and take good care of what they have of food and water.
Several festival participants who are confined report good togetherness and a relatively good atmosphere. Photo: DIANA JENSEN HANDOUT / EPA / NTB
The festival is held in a deserted place also to emphasize how important self-sufficiency is. Therefore, the participants themselves bring what they need in terms of equipment, food and drink, writes AP.
The week-long festival attracts a mix of musicians and activists. In 2018, they had to end ticket sales due to sandstorms, and it was canceled twice during the pandemic.
Dub Kitty and Ben Joos walk through the sea of mud after dancing with friends. Photo: USA TODAY / Reuters / NTBPublished:
Published: 04.09.23 at 14:18
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