Burning Man attendees stranded (VIDEOS)

The organizers of the popular US festival have urged visitors to conserve food and water after heavy rains caused chaos

Tens of thousands of attendees at the internationally renowned Burning Man festival have become trapped in their camps in the Nevada desert after a slow-moving rainstorm turned the festival terrain into a muddy swamp.

Roads in and out of the popular event were closed as of Saturday afternoon, and airline and bus services were suspended.

The organizers described the unusual weather conditions as “treacherous” and urged the ‘burners’ to shelter in place, warning that the “adverse weather conditions will continue.”

“The gate and airport in and out of Black Rock City remain closed. Ingress and egress are halted until further notice. No driving is permitted except emergency vehicles. If you are in BRC, conserve food, water, and fuel, and shelter in a warm, safe space. More updates to come”, Burning Man Traffic tweeted on Saturday afternoon.