As thousands of people remain unable to leave the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after heavy rains inundated their campsites with ankle-deep mud Saturday, authorities say they are investigating a death at the event.
Attendees were told to shelter in place in the Black Rock Desert and conserve food, water and fuel after a rainstorm swamped the area, forcing officials to halt any entering or leaving of the festival.
The remote area in northwest Nevada was hit with 2 to 3 months worth of rain – up to 0.8 inches – in just 24 hours between Friday and Saturday mornings. The heavy rainfall fell on dry desert grounds, whipping up thick, clay-like mud that festivalgoers say is too difficult to walk or bike through.
people die at burning man all the time. this wouldn’t end the festival.
it’s a fun time, but it’s definitely not for people without some disposable income. many people will budget a thousand bucks or two as the logistics required to camp there are serious.
we all know that you could spend a thousand dollars on something more useful to society or whatever, but most of the people hating on it aren’t doing shit.