'We've never seen anything like this': Burning Man weather leaves one dead and many stranded

One person has died at Burning Man in Nevada amid a weekend of rain and mud which has seen festivalgoers forced to shelter in place.

The Pershing County Sheriff's Office in northern Nevada said the death happened 'during this rain event' but gave few other details as to what the cause was, or the person's identity.

'As this death is still under investigation, there is no further information available at this time,' the sheriff's office said in a statement on Saturday night.

Tens of thousands of revelers attending the event in the Nevada desert were told to stay put and conserve food and water on Saturday after a massive rainstorm turned the site into a mud pit.

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[eddievanbasten]

This is what happens when you are badly prepared.

[TheSilentStar]

What a bunch of woosies, this is NOTHING in comparison to Glastonbury festival, A REAL FESTIVAL! Condolences to the family of the lost soul.

[BourbonCreamBiscuit]

Kind of ironic ain't it with recent protestors.

[ruebencover]

Try Glastonbury in the rain it's normal 😂

[jamesboswell]

Condolences to friends and family of the person who died. But this headline makes no sense. How can anyone die from being stuck in a few inches of mud?

[keefsmiff]

I knew Glastonbury would crop up in these comments pmsl

[unionjackjackson]

Rubbish! Get out of the house more maybe then you’ll notice the weather!

[bgoneification]

Maybe they should change the name to drowning man, or muddy man.