A dust storm at Burning Man in Nevada, US, has destroyed revellers’ campsites and left thousands stranded in eight-hour gridlock. The New York Post reports festivalgoers faced uninhabitable conditions over the weekend,

"There were wind gusts over 45 mph for a sustained period of time," a Burning Man project spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement to SFGATE. "Participants and staff were advised to batten down their camps and avoid driving during low visibility."