{"id":118139,"date":"2023-09-05T13:12:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=118139"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:12:40","slug":"burning-man-hell-as-revellers-cut-from-world-told-to-conserve-food-and-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/world-news\/burning-man-hell-as-revellers-cut-from-world-told-to-conserve-food-and-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"Burning Man hell as revellers cut from world told to conserve food and drink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, United States, has become a nightmare for 80,000 revellers after a massive rainstorm forced organisers to shut the gates to stop everyone from leaving after a horrific unexpected weather system took hold.<\/p>\n<p>The huge festival, which was originally founded on Baker Beach in San Francisco in 1986, is now known as one of the wildest camping events of the year and has attracted A-listers including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Will Smith.<\/p>\n<p>This year, 80,000 people have forked out around \u00a3500 each on tickets to be part of the self-reliant community that builds Black Rock City \u2013 with the event kicking off on Sunday, August 27 and lasting until Monday, September 4.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: WWE stars Nikkita Lyons and Tiffany Stratton share bikini snaps as fans want &apos;tag team&apos;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>However, just two days before it is set to end, the gates have been locked and revellers forced to ration the food and drink they have with them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30850522.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_RENO-BANNER-Burning-Man-hell-as-festival-goers-cut-off-from-civilisation-told-to-conserve-food-and.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>According to the Reno Gazette Journal, the closures are expected to be \u201clengthy\u201d due to a \u201cslow-moving rainstorm\u201d which has turned the normally desert area into one giant mud pit.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers said:\u201dNo driving is permitted on playa except for emergency vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are in (Black Rock City), please shelter in place and stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are in BRC, conserve food and water, shelter in a warm space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to AccuWeather, flood alerts are in place for the area until Sunday morning, with Sunday (September 3) looking drier, but with 47% chance of rain mid-afternoon for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30850525.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_RENO-BANNER-Burning-Man-hell-as-festival-goers-cut-off-from-civilisation-told-to-conserve-food-and.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article30838803.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/0_Exact-day-UK-to-bask-in-28C-heat-as-gloomy-weather-makes-way-for-Indian-Summer.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> Exact day UK to bask in 28C heat as gloomy weather makes way for &apos;Indian Summer&apos;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Revellers were actually warned about the potentially volatile weather before booking.<\/p>\n<p> A warning on the site states: \u201cWeather on the playa is often violent and unpredictable. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDust storms, high winds, freezing temperatures, rain, we get it all out there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s impossible to be overly prepared when it comes to the elements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, the area has virtually zero mobile phone signal, with only a few of the organisers having access to satellite internet for weather updates.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30850526.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_RENO-BANNER-Burning-Man-hell-as-festival-goers-cut-off-from-civilisation-told-to-conserve-food-and.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30824435.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/0_MBP_CHP_300823UK-braced-for-flooding-as-alerts-tell-urge-Brits-to-start-acting-on-your-plan_17346.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> UK braced for flooding as alerts urge Brits to &apos;start acting on your plan&apos;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Partygoers, known as Burners, are expected to bring &quot;all they need to survive&quot; 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