Burning man festival catastrophe || 70,000 Struggle to Live From Flooded Mud || 1 Died

Burning man festival catastrophe || 70,000 Struggle to Live From Flooded Mud || 1 Died With thousands still unable to leave the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after heavy rain flooded their campsite with ankle-deep mud on Saturday, authorities said they were investigating a death happened in this event..... Participants were asked to shelter in place in the Black Rock Desert and save food, water and fuel after a rainstorm flooded the area, forcing authorities to ban all access to the festival.... The northwestern Nevada outback experienced 2-3 months of rain - up to 0.8 inches - in just 24 hours from Friday morning to Saturday morning... Heavy rains fall on the arid desert land, creating a clay-thick layer of mud that festival-goers find walking or biking too difficult... The Bureau of Land Management said in a statement published in the Reno Gazette Journal: “More rain is expected over the next few days and conditions are not expected to improve enough to allow for Convenient access to the beach.” .. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating “a death that occurred on this rainy day.“ .. Authorities have not publicly named the person or provided details about the circumstances of his death. “The family has been notified and the death is under investigation,“ the sheriff’s office said in a press release late Saturday. Authorities have not provided information on when roads might reopen, but the sun is expected to return Monday following further showers on Sunday.... Burning Man organizers said in a statement late on Saturday: “We do not currently estimate how long it will take for the road to dry enough for an RV or vehicle to move safely.“ “A final Monday is possible if the weather conditions are favorable for us…. It could be sooner. Organizers note that rain falling on an already saturated beach overnight and on Sunday “will affect the time it takes for the beach to dry out“. » Organizers said on social media that for now, Black Rock City’s gates and airport remain closed and no traffic is allowed in or out of town except for emergency vehicles. Black Rock City is a temporary municipality built every year for the festival and equipped with emergency, security and medical infrastructure.... The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said the rain “makes it virtually impossible for motor vehicles to cross the beach,“ noting that residents are advised to shelter in place until the ground is dry enough to can continue the journey in complete safety. Burning Man organizers said on Saturday that vehicles trying to get away would get stuck in the mud. Organizers added: “It would hinder the Migration if we had cars stuck on the road in our campground or on Gate Road outside of town.“ “If you are in the BRC, please shelter in place and stay safe,“ the organizers said. Some festival goers have to walk for miles through thick mud to reach the main roads while others stay in their camps, hoping conditions will improve.... First-time festival attendee Hannah Burhorn told CNN people were trudging through the mud barefoot or with bags tied around their feet.... “People try to cycle over it and get stuck because it’s ankle deep,“ says Burhorn. The mud is so thick that it “sticks to your shoes and almost wraps around your boots,“ she added. It’s not clear exactly how many people are stranded at the festival, but typically more than 70,000 people attend the week-long event. It will be held from August 28 to September 4 this year......