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Burning Man's CEO insists there's no reason to 'panic'—despite thousands being trapped by flood and Biden warning 'we ought to be getting everybody out of there'.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pringle, Eleanor 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the challenges faced during the 2023 Burning Man Festival in Nevada, where flooding trapped tens of thousands of attendees. Despite the chaos, the festival's CEO, Marian Goodell, stated there was no emergency, emphasizing that participants were prepared for survival in the desert environment. President Biden acknowledged the situation and confirmed that local authorities were monitoring it, while also noting a death at the event that was not weather-related. As conditions improved, attendees began to leave the site, with many sharing resources and assisting each other during the ordeal. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:171587521
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