Good evening and thank you so much for joining us. Tonight millions are under flood alerts as lifethreatening monsoons swamp the southwest. In Nevada Police are investigating the death of at one popular burning man festival where thousands are still stranded in the mudsoaked black rock city, where two months days. Organizers there warning people still in the desert area to conserve water and fuel. And in san bernardino, california several roads are impassable, even for big rigs like these after storms swept through that area. Cbss Elise Preston starts us off tonight from california. Elise . Reporter jericka, the burning man festival is a celebration of art and creativity that happens every year. But heavy rain swamped the event, leaving many stuck and sheltering in place. Tens of thousands stranded at the burning man festival, forced to hunker down in the nevada desert as authorities tell them to conserve food and water. We are not allowed out of the playa. The gates are locked. We wer
Organizers tell attendees to conserve food and water, it could be days before roads are passable. Can you set the mood as far as what its like right there right now . There are people here who are really struggling and who are just itching and aching to get out. Also tonight, september sizzle. Much of the country is in for a new round of potentially recordbreaking heat. Well have your labor day forecast. Plus, manhunt update. A convicted murderer in pennsylvania spotted on this Security Camera less than two miles from the prison where he escaped. Tonight, a warning from police. Nationwide recall. The popular brand of Meat Products being pulled from store shelves. What you need to know. Record card of many of americas children are playing catchup in school. Tonight the postpandemic challenges for educators, parents and students. And later, perfectly imperfect. A lesson for humans from pets commanding our attention. Shes as happy as can be. So nobody has to feel sorry for him. Announcer
Despite organisers' urging attendees to wait 24 before leaving, thousands hit the road, making the slow 10mph journey off site, leaving behind what has been branded 'the saddest Burning Man ever'