Burning Man Was Interrupted By Heavy Rains And Mud — And These 24 Photos Show The Reality Of What’s Happening
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Burning Man Was Interrupted By Heavy Rains And Mud — And These 24 Photos Show The Reality Of What's Happening,"Every time you step, you pick up more mud, and it's just really hard to move. There is absolutely no way you could move a vehicle through this right now."
Burning Man Was Interrupted By Heavy Rains And Mud — And These 24 Photos Show The Reality Of What’s Happening
1. This week, an estimated 73,000 people descended upon Black Rock City, Nevada, to attend Burning Man — a countercultural event that encourages communal living, self-reliance, and art.
Medianews Group / MediaNews Group via Getty Images6. But all the rain caused it to turn into a sloppy, muddy mess.
In case anyone was wondering how burning man is going it rained all day and now everything looks like this lol pic.twitter.com/ALhF63PWTC
— Sol (@sol_flac) September 2, 2023Twitter: @sol_flac
7. Moving through it was practically impossible.
@paulanrodrigues
#burningman #rain #disaster
♬ original sound – Paula@paulanrodrigues / Via tiktok.com
8. Leading organizers to cut off all travel to and from the site for non-emergency vehicles.
@ivoryringlord
Replying to @Serena Lange #burningman #burningman2023 #liveupdate
♬ original sound – Ivoryringlord@ivoryringlord / Via tiktok.com
9. They also told attendees to shelter in place and “conserve food, water, and fuel.”
Julie Jammot / AFP via Getty Images10. Some tried to wait it out…
@nadia_abraham
Pray for him people 😭😭 #burningman #burningman2023 #titanicsound #mud #festival
♬ Titanic flute fail – Funny/Awesome Vids@nadia_abraham / Via tiktok.com
11. …hunkering down in their tents…
What’s tent camping like at Burning Man right now after the heavy rains? Have a look! 👀#BurningMan2023 #burningman #BurningManFestival pic.twitter.com/hnIZgONT1D
— 🌈 Tess T. Eccles-Brown, PhD (@TTEcclesBrown) September 3, 2023Twitter: @TTEcclesBrown
12. …and using Porta Potties that had overflowed.
28-second trip to the porta potty at Burning Man pic.twitter.com/Q5Z9J3gvR9
— Mark Trail™ Rains on 🔥 ng Man (@AngryMarkTrail) September 3, 2023Twitter: @AngryMarkTrail
13. Others decided to walk out.
Julie Jammot / AFP via Getty Images14. They hoped to get to a main road for transport, but many struggled to get through the sticky, ankle-high mud.
Julie Jammot / AFP via Getty ImagesOne woman told CNN that people went barefoot or used bags around their feet to get through the mud.
15. Two people described the trek as “harrowing” and “pure hell.”
It was an incredibly harrowing 6 mile hike at midnight through heavy and slippery mud, but I got safely out of Burning Man. Never been before and it was fantastic (with brilliant art and fabulous music)…except the ending. pic.twitter.com/jhxsOfNp5y
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) September 3, 2023Twitter: @neal_katyal
16. “Each step felt like we were walking with two big cinderblocks on our feet,” one man told CNN.
@burningmanfashion
#burningman update by @Christine Lee #burningman2023 #burningmanvideos #thankslarry
♬ original sound – burningmanfashion@burningmanfashion / Via tiktok.com
17. Sailing Doodles star Bobby White added: “Every time you step, you pick up more mud, and it’s just really hard to move. There is absolutely no way you could move a vehicle through this right now.”
Julie Jammot / AFP via Getty Images18. Diplo and Chris Rock were among those who left the site by walking out. The DJ said he spent “hours” trying to catch a ride before a fan picked him and Chris up in their truck.
Julie Jammot / AFP via Getty ImagesThe weather service reportedly said, “Stronger storms will be capable of very heavy rainfall, small hail, and wind gusts to 40+ mph.”
24. Sunshine is expected to return tomorrow.
Heavy rain and mud forced entrance and exit gates to close down at the Burning Man festival in Nevada. https://t.co/hOIcKrhul1 pic.twitter.com/jSPCAdNKbr
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 3, 2023@usatoday / Twitter: @USATODAY
If you’re out there, be safe!
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