You have to laugh … I remember Glastonbury, up to my knees in mud - it’s all part of the fun. Having said that, it’s unlikely turn into a survival situation in a field in Somerset, so not really that comparable …

  • @KevonLooney@lemm.ee
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    61 year ago

    Do you… think people don’t live in the mountains? Or that a tiny amount of rain will sink a boat?

    That’s… only something someone from Southern California would think. Rain won’t hurt you unless you stupidly pack tens of thousands of people into an area with no infrastructure.

    • @Rediphile@lemmy.ca
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      21 year ago

      I was talking about things like backcountry skiing, which I do for fun. But I’d even apply the same to a ski resort where bad weather can shut down gondolas and leave people stranded up top. And while SoCal sure sounds nice, I actually live in the mountains myself… in Canada. A place where unexpected heavy rain actually washed out a few highways last year and leaving many people stranded in previously well connected communities. Similarly, unexpected inclement weather does sink recreational boats somewhat often… which is exactly what the situation at burning man is: (very) unexpected weather.

      My point was that it is a ‘for fun’ event in an environment not meant for humans to set up permanent infrastructure, and that’s ok.

    • @jimbo@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      They brought plenty of “infrastructure”. Shelter, generators, food, water, sanitation facilities, etc. Yeah, the mud sucks, but you’re really being dramatic about the situation.

      • Mossy Feathers (She/They)
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        31 year ago

        While I agree with this, I think the festival is big enough that they need to start considering improving the roads. Even just slapping down some plywood sheets where the roads are would probably be better than what’s currently going on. This time it sounds like everyone’s gonna be fine, but what about next time?