Burning Man festival hit by severe weather conditions

28 Aug 2025 • 6:53 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Orgy Dome at the Burning Man festival in Nevada was destroyed by high winds during a severe dust storm on Sunday.
  • Organizers confirmed the structure, a large tent filled with mattresses and pillows, was wrecked, though staff were safe.
  • The storm, with winds up to 50mph, caused widespread chaos, damaging temporary installations and leading to at least four minor injuries.
  • Despite the destruction, organizers appealed for equipment to rebuild the dome and issued further weather warnings, including for an approaching thunderstorm and heavy rainfall.
  • The festival, which has seen attendance in the 70,000s, has faced significant weather disruption for the third time in four years.

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