Thousands of attendees have been asked to shelter in place and conserve food and water.
is among the thousands trapped at the Burning Man Festival after a heavy rainstorm pummeled Nevada's Black Rock Desert, triggering a"shelter in place" order and for attendees to conserve food and water.
The 58-year-old comedian has been documenting the experience on his Instagram Stories, which included a since-expired Story in which he shared that "because of the flooding, the port-o-potties reportedly can't be emptied. And because the gates are closed, people can't get in to fill generators or deliver supplies."
Rock later posted, on Saturday morning, a short video showing the heavy mud making it impossible to get around the area. Another attendee posted a video on TikTok showing him walking in ankle-deep mud. The Burning Man"For anyone in BRC, help each other stay safe. The gate and airport in and out of Black Rock City remain closed," the tweet read."Ingress and egress are halted for the time being.
Festival organizers have said more rain is expected overnight Saturday, with rain and thunderstorms expected to batter the area early Sunday morning and continue into the afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood watch will remain in effect in the area through Monday morning.
There's upwards of 70,000 attendees at Burning Man, and at this point it's unclear when they'll be given the clear to go home. The Burning Man Festival -- described as"a global ecosystem of artists, makers, and community organizers who co-create art, events, and local initiatives" -- commenced the summer of 1986 in San Francisco. The festival moved to Nevada in 1991.
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