2023-09-03 00:24:44
2023-09-03 08:24 Compiled by United Daily News Lu Silun / real-time report
CNN reported that Nevada was hit by continuous torrential rain on the 1st local time, and Burning Man, the annual celebration of the Black Rock Desert in the northwest, was forced to be interrupted. Thousands of people were trapped and had to save food, drinking water and fuel.
The organizer, Black Rock City, has announced on social media X that airport customs clearance is blocked, and non-emergency ambulance vehicles are not allowed to enter or exit.
The number of people trapped by the weather has yet to be determined.
People interviewed revealed that the desert has turned into a muddy land, and there are either puddles or mud. Many people put garbage bags and sealed bags on their feet to avoid getting stuck in the mud, and some people simply walked barefoot.
The National Weather Service (National Weather Service) expects more showers and thunderstorms on the evening of the 3rd and will continue until the 4th.
The Burning Man Festival dates back to the 1980s and is famous for the ritual of burning huge wooden statues of human beings, symbolizing the radical expression of community, art and self, and at the same time implying self-reliance.
Nevada, USA was hit by rain bombs, and the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert was forced to be suspended. The site was reduced to a large area of mud, and tens of thousands of people were trapped…
Every year, more than 70,000 people participate in the 9-day Burning Man Festival. This year, the event will be held from August 28 to September 5.
U.S. social media weather bureau
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