In Nevada, USA, the party of up to 70,000 people was interrupted by heavy rain. One person died during the event, but the cause was reportedly not related to the weather.
Partygoers who got stuck in a muddy field caused by heavy rain have been able to leave Black Rock City in Nevada, USA. The festival organizers opened the road leading away from the area after it had dried sufficiently.
Car traffic in the area was completely blocked after the rain started.
Aerial videos show an impressive stream of cars crawling through the desert. According to the organizers, the festival area is still full of mudslides, and they urge people to postpone their departure if possible.
The cultural festival was interrupted over the weekend when a completely unexpected summer rain turned the sand in the area into dense mud, which prevented driving and even walking in some places. Tens of thousands of people were stuck for several days.
One person died during the event, but the cause was reportedly not related to the weather.
Burning Man is a festival focused on alternative culture, which has been organized since the late 1980s. The event traditionally ends with the burning of a wooden male figure. The burning was postponed until Monday evening.
Sources: AP, AFP