Thousands of festivalgoers were stuck in the Nevada desert after heavy rain caused flooding and mud at the Burning Man festival. The event, held annually in Black Rock City in the Nevada desert, saw more than 70,000 attendees stranded due to torrential rains that turned the normally dry desert into a muddy quagmire, forcing organizers to shut down vehicle access and ask participants to shelter in place and conserve supplies
. The festival is well-known for its large-scale desert gathering focused on community, art, and self-expression, culminating in the burning of a large wooden effigy called "the Man"
. The 2023 event was disrupted by an unusual weather event that dumped two to three months’ worth of rain in a short period, leading to a significant logistical challenge in evacuating attendees safely
