Burning Man: Thousands of visitors trapped in Nevada desert - One dead

Thousands of people are trapped at the Festival site in N,evada  as neither exit nor entry is allowed due to torrential storms that have turned the area into a muddy swamp with the event coming to an inglorious end.

One person died at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert , which descended into chaos after officials closed its gates, trapping 73,000 visitors in eerie conditions amid flooding, telling them to stockpile food and water.

Thousands of people are trapped in the Festival area, as neither exit nor entry is allowed due to torrential storms , which have turned the area into a muddy swamp with the event coming to an inglorious end. About 15 cm of rain has fallen since Saturday, while another 7 cm is expected today.

The festival that turned into an inferno for attendees resulted in the death of one person , with the Northern Nevada Sheriff's Office saying the death occurred during the storms, but did not provide details on the cause of death or the person's identity. of a person who lost his life.

"As the death is still under investigation, we do not have any further information available at this time ," the Sheriff's Office said Saturday night.

Tens of thousands of visitors were told to stay put and stock up on food and water on the final weekend of the "hedonistic" event, which turned into total chaos from Friday when freezing slushy conditions set in, making even famous artists such as and Chris Rock trying to find a way to escape the flood.