Topline
Heavy rains and muddy conditions left tens of thousands of people stuck at the Burning Man music festival as the traditional burning of the titular wooden effigy was postponed until Monday evening, while officials investigated the death of at least one person at the site.
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Key Facts
More than 70,000 festival attendees have been asked to conserve water and food supply, as many of them chose to remain at the site despite the poor weather.
At least one person has died at the festival site but further details about the deceased individual have not been released as local law enforcement investigates the death.
The festival’s organizers released a “Wet Playa” survival guide on their website for attendees and warned that vehicles and R.Vs at the site will only be able to leave on Monday if conditions allow.
With the roads closed to vehicular traffic, several attendees, including celebrities, had to trudge several miles through foot-deep mud.
The organizers said they don’t expect more rainfall on Monday morning, which means the traditional burning of the effigy is expected to take place at 9 p.m. local time.
Surprising Fact
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rainfall was recorded in northwest Nevada over the weekens, which includes the Black Rock Desert where Burning Man is being held, the Associated Press reported. Typically this area receives around 0.34 inches of rainfall for the whole month of September.
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Further Reading
Burning Man: 1 Dead As Flooding Strands Thousands At Nevada Desert Festival (Forbes)
