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(Reuters) — Nevada authorities on Sunday said they were investigating one death after a severe rainstorm left tens of thousands of revelers attending the annual Burning Man festival stranded in mud, and asked that they shelter in place and conserve food and water.

(Reuters) -Tens of thousands of revelers attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert have been asked to shelter in place and conserve food and water on Saturday after a rainstorm turned the site into mud.

Burning Man festival, held in the Nevada desert, faced unexpected challenges as heavy rains transformed the event site into a muddy quagmire. The festival, known for its art installations and sense of community, took an unexpected turn as a rainstorm hit, prompting organizers to call for sheltering in place and conservation of essential supplies.

Tens of thousands of revellers attending the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert have been asked to shelter in place and conserve food and water on Saturday after a rainstorm turned the site into mud.

A number of major carbon traders are finding that offsets they bought may now be valueless.

Heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Manipur’s Noney district, blocking the Imphal-Silchar highway due to which at least 500 goods vehicles are stranded.

A highway has been blocked in Manipur due to rain and a massive landslide, leading to disruption in food and fuel supply. Heavy rainfall in Manipur's Noney district has blocked the Imphal-Silchar sector and at least 500 goods vehicles are stranded due to landslides. The incessant rainfall triggered landslides on the National Highway 37 between Irang and Awangkhul part 2, Khongsang and Awangkhul, and Rangkhui village on Wednesday.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij Monday said the government has issued directions to suspend the Internet in Mewat after Nuh violence. Efforts are underway to restore peace. Those stranded are being rescued.

Vasco da Gama Nizamuddin-Goa Express were left stranded at the Manmad junction due to an unforeseen turn of events. The train, following a route diversion, arrived at the station an astonishing one-and-a-half hours earlier than its scheduled time and departed promptly, catching unaware passengers off guard.

whales have died after being stranded in the shallow water along the beach of Cheynes in Western Australia. Confirming the incident, the Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia said that many long-finned pilot whales were found on the beach of the southern coast Tuesday morning. In the videos posted on social media platforms, some whales are seen flapping their fins while others are seen huddling together. The authorities have urged the people to keep away from the sea beach warning them of ‘large sick whales or waves or large machines’. The long-finned pilot whales are found in the Southern Hemisphere and North Atlantic Ocean. It is not yet known why the pods weres stranded, but scientists and biologists are confused about the behavior of the whales who huddled together before being stranded. They feel that the whales might have been scared of a predator like a large whale. Scientists have observed that the toothed whales use their sonar to navigate and they are more likely to get stranded compared to non-toothed whales. This is not the first time that whales have died after getting stranded on the beach. More than 200 whales were stranded on the beach of Tasmania last year September. Prior to this, 450 whales got stranded in 2020 on the beach of Tasmania in Australia.

Air India flight bound for Mumbai from Bengaluru faced an unexpected 10-hour delay at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Frustrated travelers were left waiting near the departure gates with no clear information about the cause of the delay, leading to growing unease.

An Australian sailor who was stranded for months off the coast of Mexico with his dog Bella is finally back on dry land after being rescued by fishers.

Yamuna banks in Noida this week, there were hundreds who were hired as help in farmhouses built illegally in the low-lying areas near the river, officials said. Government officials said the workers and staffers of the farmhouses — thousands in number — were not moved to safety in time even as advisories were issued well before the area got inundated. These farmhouses are located near Nagli Wajidpur village in Sector 135 on the other side of the pushta (embankment) towards the Yamuna — some two kms off the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

Manali for days. Taking to his Instagram Story, the 'Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara' star shared a short video from Mumbai airports pick-up point where his friend showed up to take him home.

In the footage, the man can be seen carefully carrying the helpless puppy while navigating the treacherous conditions. With water levels steadily increasing beneath them, he skillfully climbs a ladder, ensuring the puppy's safety throughout the rescue operation. Chandigarh's local police captured the incident, sharing the video on Twitter.

weather improved in parts of north India after days of heavy rains, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic on arterial roads and prevent floodwaters from entering new areas. Twelve people died in Uttar Pradesh in rain-related incidents within a span of 24 hours ending 8 pm on Wednesday, while 18 have died in Punjab and Haryana so far, according to official data. In Delhi, the Yamuna swelled to 207.83 m on Wednesday, breaching its all-time high of 207.49 m recorded in 1978, according to government agencies.

Kullu district owing to incessant rainfall have been evacuated safely, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.The Kullu-Manali road was opened Tuesday evening and about 2,200 vehicles crossed Kullu. There was no mobile signal in several areas in Manali and its suburbs for the past two days and the tourists were unable to contact their families, officials said. The Kullu-Manali road was opened on the left bank of Manali, while the road on its south was washed away, a local resident said, adding that a majority of the tourists have left the place.

₹3000 crore to ₹4000 crore. Tourists too are stranded in parts of the hill state and as per reports, over 500 tourists are stranded in Chandertal, Pagal Nallah, other places in Lahaul and Spiti. According to officials, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also rescued 515 labourers stranded in a waterlogged slum in Una district.

Manali, the quaint hill station of Himachal Pradesh is currently besieged by devastating floods. The scenic resort town is one of the seven districts of Himachal Pradesh havocked by heavy rains. Bollywood actor Ruslaan Mumtaz, who is currently shooting for a film at the hill station is one of the many tourists left stranded.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas. He said an assessment of loss is underway and it is estimated to be in the range of Rs 3,000-Rs.

Amarnath pilgrims stranded at the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam following the suspension of the Yatra due to inclement weather have urged authorities to evacuate them. The yatra was suspended on Friday following widespread rain and landslides, particularly along the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre Baltal route in Ganderbal district. Nearly 50,000 pilgrims are put up at various base camps in Kashmir valley with almost 19,000 at Baltal base camp in the Ganderbal district.