![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/burning-man-festival-goers-urged-to-conserve-food-as-70000-people-trapped-after-storms/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Top-pic-Template-copy-Recovered-copy-2.jpg&description=Festival-goers at this year's Burning Man festival have been urged to conserve their food and water supplies with drastic weather conditions forcing entrances in and out of the Nevada campsite to shut The eagerly anticipated Burning Man Festival is at risk of being a washout with weather issues causing chaos for festival-goers. Those at the site in Nevada - said to be over 70,000 people - have now been told to conserve any food and water supplies with access in and out of the campsite having been "halted," according to the annual event's organisers. They've said the Black Rock Desert location is now such a mud bath that "no driving is permitted until the playa surface dries up, with the exception of emergency services". In a statement to the Mirror, representatives said: "Due to heavy rain, the gate and airport in and out of Black Rock City at the Burning Man event will remain closed as of 9am Saturday 9/2. Ingress and egress are halted. No driving is permitted until the playa surface dries up, with the exception of emergency vehicles. Participants are encouraged to conserve food, water, and fuel, and shelter in a warm, safe space. We will keep the community informed on a regular basis." On Twitter, organisers also warned people to "stay prepared for adverse weather conditions continuing through the night and into Saturday." Are you at the festival? Email jamie.roberts@reachplc.com Some of those in attendance at the iconic event, which often features all-night raves, a burning effigy and an "Orgy Dome" have been taking to social media throughout the day to share the less-than-ideal conditions. One Twitter user sarcastically changed the annual event's name to "Wetting Man" as they shared a video of the mud-soaked campsite. "No one is getting in or out of here anytime soon" they commented on the video which showed them wearing plastic bags over their shoes to protect themselves slightly from the conditions. Comedian Chris Rock was seemingly in attendance too, taking t){kind=link}
Festival-goers at this year’s Burning Man festival have been urged to conserve their food and water supplies with drastic weather conditions forcing entrances in and out of the Nevada campsite to shut
The eagerly anticipated Burning Man Festival is at risk of being a washout with weather issues causing chaos for festival-goers.
Those at the site in Nevada – said to be over 70,000 people – have now been told to conserve any food and water supplies with access in and out of the campsite having been “halted,” according to the annual event’s organisers. They’ve said the Black Rock Desert location is now such a mud bath that “no driving is permitted until the playa surface dries up, with the exception of emergency services”.
In a statement to the Mirror, representatives said: “Due to heavy rain, the gate and airport in and out of Black Rock City at the Burning Man event will remain closed as of 9am Saturday 9/2. Ingress and egress are halted. No driving is permitted until the playa surface dries up, with the exception of emergency vehicles. Participants are encouraged to conserve food, water, and fuel, and shelter in a warm, safe space. We will keep the community informed on a regular basis.”
On Twitter, organisers also warned people to “stay prepared for adverse weather conditions continuing through the night and into Saturday.”