Festival goers plagued by heavy sandstorm on first day of Burning Man Festival: four slightly injured

Burning Man, a festival in the middle of the desert in the US state of Nevada, is plagued by heavy storms with lots of rain and gusts of wind up to 80 kilometers per hour. Images on social media show how camping pitches and art installations were destroyed by the strong wind. At least four people were slightly injured. Thunder is also predicted for the coming days, but the festival will continue.

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