Burning Man Campers Battered by Dust Storms

Dust and rain storms hammered the annual Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert during the opening weekend, causing damage to some encampments. Festival organizers alerted attendees that the National Weather Service had warned of wind gusts of up to 50 mph on https://x.com/bmantraffic/status/1959420445616414905 Saturday , August 23, and https://x.com/bmantraffic/status/1959791101134655500 Sunday , August 24, 'causing severely decreased visibility,' along with rain and possible lightning. 'If you are in Black Rock City, secure your structures and belongings. If you can't see, do not drive and wait until conditions improve. Do not drive on wet streets,' Burning Man organizers said. This footage from Debora Domass shows stormy weather battering campers from late afternoon Saturday into early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight, organizers posted an update saying the wind and rain had subsided and the ground was 'already starting to dry up.' More thunderstorms https://x.com/bmantraffic/status/1960171014777909369 swept through the area Monday evening but skirted around the festival site which was only hit by some light showers, organizers https://x.com/bmantraffic/status/1960184128151970070 said . (Footage by Debora Domass/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)