The state of Nevada has declared a national emergency in the area where the famous Burning Man Music Festival is celebrated. That desert area was one of the most affected by hurricane Hilary, which brought historic massive floods to the region. Any type of heavy rain since the hurrican ravaged the area would keep causing major flooding and potentially strand the festival goers for days. That's exactly what happened this weekend but not even celebrities heard the warnings from local authorities. According to Motherboard, all potential festival attendees were warned since at least August 26 about the potential hazardous situation. By the time Friday came, Burning Man was packed and it quickly turned into Raining Man.
Fans rescue Diplo and Chris Rock from Burning Man disaster
Chris Rock and Diplo are rescued by a fan
Over the years, this famous festival that lasts a full week has gained major popularity even amongst celebrities. One of these famous people who attended the event this year is comedian Chris Rock, who was reportedly stranded in the desert but he managed to get himself out of the situation. Friend and DJ Diplo performed at Burning Man lst Wednesday but he stayed he paired up with Rock in a 5-mile walk out of the area. He uploaded a tweet where he explained the situation: "Just walked 5 miles in the mud out of burning man with Chris Rock and a fan picked us up."
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But Chris Rock is not the only celebrity who attends this festival every single year, there are countless of hte biggest celebrities all across the entertainment industry who like going to this festival. Currently, Burning Man is considered one of the most famous festivals in the world but also one of the most potentially dangerous. There are times in which sand storms are pretty regular. But flooding like these are becoming the new norm amid these storms constantly pummeling the area. Currently, AP reports that around 73,000 people are stranded in the Nevada desert due to this situation.
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