Video: More than 70,000 people stuck in Burning Man amid floods, leading to disastrous 'mass exodus'
It was anything but a positive, cold vibe after unexpected rainstorms and flooding destroyed the Burning Man 2023 festival, leaving thousands trapped for days, unable to leave the desert until let it dry.
"The Playa", the mini-town where the festival takes place in the desert of northwest Nevada, was inundated with water during the storms and turned into a swamp of thick mud and flooded campsites, this which led to a driving ban. , which prevented the estimated 70,000 attendees from being able to leave.
Many festival-goers documented the mass exodus and chaotic conditions on various social media platforms, including celebrities like Chris Rock and Diplo who were picked up from a truck by fans and rescued after walking through the mud for six hours.
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@eyesrodgers What an unforgettable experience!! we were lucky to leave on time ❤️. #burningman #burningman2023 ♬ original sound - E Y E S ??♀️
@__tiktokdetective__ Sunday, September 3 Burning Man update. It's supposed to rain again today. Some people seem to make the most of it while others try to leave despite being told to stay put. Burners are gonna have to find out #burningman2023 ♬ Offbeat Thriller Indie Comedy (1115050) - Kenji Ueda
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The ban was officially lifted at 2 p.m. Monday. local time with the organization that runs the festival, The Burning Man Project, urging attendees to delay their departures until Tuesday, if possible, to avoid the inevitable traffic jams.
Festival organizers said around 64,000 'burners' were still on the beach on Monday afternoon as the festival's main event - the burning of a large wooden man - was postponed until Monday evening due to weather conditions. .
“Burning Man is a community of people willing to support each other. We came here knowing that this is a place where we bring everything we need to survive,” said the
It was anything but a positive, cold vibe after unexpected rainstorms and flooding destroyed the Burning Man 2023 festival, leaving thousands trapped for days, unable to leave the desert until let it dry.
"The Playa", the mini-town where the festival takes place in the desert of northwest Nevada, was inundated with water during the storms and turned into a swamp of thick mud and flooded campsites, this which led to a driving ban. , which prevented the estimated 70,000 attendees from being able to leave.
Many festival-goers documented the mass exodus and chaotic conditions on various social media platforms, including celebrities like Chris Rock and Diplo who were picked up from a truck by fans and rescued after walking through the mud for six hours.
See this post on Instagram
A post shared by diplo (@diplo)
@eyesrodgers What an unforgettable experience!! we were lucky to leave on time ❤️. #burningman #burningman2023 ♬ original sound - E Y E S ??♀️
@__tiktokdetective__ Sunday, September 3 Burning Man update. It's supposed to rain again today. Some people seem to make the most of it while others try to leave despite being told to stay put. Burners are gonna have to find out #burningman2023 ♬ Offbeat Thriller Indie Comedy (1115050) - Kenji Ueda
@plurbarbie still mudman rn #burningman #burningman2023 #mudman #burningmanflood #burningmanfloods ♬ Titanic Flute Failure - Funny/Awesome Videos
The ban was officially lifted at 2 p.m. Monday. local time with the organization that runs the festival, The Burning Man Project, urging attendees to delay their departures until Tuesday, if possible, to avoid the inevitable traffic jams.
Festival organizers said around 64,000 'burners' were still on the beach on Monday afternoon as the festival's main event - the burning of a large wooden man - was postponed until Monday evening due to weather conditions. .
“Burning Man is a community of people willing to support each other. We came here knowing that this is a place where we bring everything we need to survive,” said the
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