Thousands of Burning Man attendees readied to make their "exodus" on Monday as the counter-culture arts festival in the Nevada desert ends in a sea of drying mud instead of a party around its flaming effigy namesake, Reuters reported. Rain over the weekend turned the once hard-packed ground to pudding. One person died at the event in the Black Rock Desert, authorities said on Sunday, providing few details.
In Photos: Nevada Burning Man Festival Exodus
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This photo, provided by Maxar Technologies, shows an overview of traffic leaving the Burning Man festival, Sept. 4, 2023, in the Black Rock Desert north of Reno, Nevada.
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Vehicles are seen departing the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, Sept. 4, 2023.
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Hundreds of Burning Man attendees who planned to leave on buses wait for information about when they will be able to leave on Labor Day, after a rainstorm turned the site into mud, Sept. 4, 2023.
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Vehicles are seen departing the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, Sept. 4, 2023.