Around 70,000 Burning Man attendees remain stuck following heavy rains as one death reported

Around 70,000 people attending the Burning Man music festival remain stuck on muddy campgrounds in Nevada after two days of heavy rain, and at least one person has been reported dead.

The roads remain too muddy to leave and more uncertain weather is approaching Black Rock City, a town built once a year for the week of Burning Man, the festival's organizers said Sunday. 

"Please do NOT drive at this time," the organizers said. "Some vehicles with 4WD and all-terrain tires are able to navigate the mud and are successfully leaving. But we are seeing most other types of vehicles that try to depart getting stuck in the wet mud which hampers everyone’s Exodus."

Attendees are advised to take shelter and conserve their food as all inbound and outbound traffic remains closed until further notice. 

A death was reported on the site of the annual countercultural music and arts festival Saturday, according to NBC News. It is unclear what the cause of death was, but local officials said it is under investigation. 

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