One Death Reported as Thousands of Burning Man Attendees Stranded in Rain, Mud in Desert

A heavy rainstorm in the Nevada desert has left tens of thousands of Burning Man festival attendees stuck.

A satellite view shows the center camp during the 2023 Burning Man festival, in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, on Aug. 28, 2023.Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters

A heavy rainstorm in the Nevada desert has left tens of thousands of Burning Man festival attendees stuck, transforming the region into a muddy expanse with one death reported.

The attendees have been asked to shelter in place and conserve food and water.