Video: Major Traffic Jams in Nevada as Burning Man Participants Depart

Major traffic jams have formed near the exit of the Burning Man festival site. Organizers have finally begun allowing people to leave the desert.

It is important to note that heavy rains in Nevada had previously closed major highways and a nearby airport. Attendees of the modern art festival found themselves stranded in the desert. According to CBS, one person has died.

The latest reports indicate that around 64,000 people were in attendance.