- Severe rainfall has stranded 70,000 Burning Man attendees at the festival due to muddy roads.
- Last year, scorching triple-digit temperatures made the Burning Man experience unbearable for some.
- As climate change continues to cause higher global temperatures and increased rainfall, the festival faces ongoing threats.
A significant rainfall event has trapped 70,000 people at the annual Burning Man festival in northern Nevada this weekend — an unusual occurrence that may prevent the traditional burning of the man.
The extreme weather conditions faced by Burning Man attendees this year and last can be attributed to a warming climate. As the consequences of climate change worsen, the future of the festival may be in jeopardy.
The recent rainfall has turned the ground in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, where the festival takes place, into a muddy mess. This has made it nearly impossible to travel by bike or vehicle, forcing some attendees to wrap their shoes in trash bags or extra socks to avoid getting caked in mud.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, climate change will lead to more rainfall and increased frequency of rainstorms in Nevada, further impacting the festival.
In addition to rain, the festival also faces challenges from extreme heat. Last year, temperatures soared into the triple digits, causing a crisis for many attendees, especially those without air-conditioned tents or RVs.
With a warming climate, summers are becoming even hotter globally. This summer, deadly heatwaves have occurred across the world, and July 2022 marked the hottest month on record.
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