Organisers have closed off access in and out of the festival, while attendees have been advised to conserve food and water and look out for one another after heavy rainfall.
Burning Man festival attendees are stranded in the remote Nevada desert after the site was flooded by heavy rain.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office said the entrance to Burning Man had been closed due to flooding and anyone trying to get in "will be turned away."Burning Man originated as a small function in 1986 on a San Francisco beach, but more than 60,000 participants now travel to and from the remote area in northwest Nevada every year.
Photos and videos on social media show attendees trudging through thick mud and dirty water, with some facilities out of use and many events cancelled. On 2 September at 7pm local time, organisers assured visitors they were "well prepared" for a weather event like this. No details were available on how many had decided to leave. Attendee Paul Reder told Reuters on Sunday that he knew of a few who had trudged out to the highway or defied officials and driven out. Those that remained were helping each other out by sharing food and water, he said.
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