Hundreds of vehicles, trucks, and RVs moved out of the festival grounds of Burning Man after being trapped in the makeshift city due to heavy rains and being surrounded by ankle-deep mud which was too thick to drive in. 
 
The driving ban was officially lifted by the event organisers on Monday afternoon (September 4), as they stated that “exodus operations have officially begun in Black Rock City,” the city that is annually erected for the event. 
 
“Although Exodus has officially begun, consider delaying your departure from Black Rock City until Tuesday 9/5 if you can. This will alleviate large amounts of Exodus congestion throughout the day today, Monday 9/4. Drive safely!” the account of the Burning Man Traffic posted on X.

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<h2>Thousands trek back home</h2>

Before the driving ban was officially lifted, thousands of visitors had begun to trek back home. The event organisers, late on Sunday evening, said that there were 72,000 people present on site and by midday Monday around 64,000 people were left. 
 
In a 2 pm local time update, the event organisers lifted the ban and said that even though the conditions have been improving and roads were drying, the place is still “muddy and may be difficult to navigate in some neighbourhoods and down certain streets.” 
 
“Take it slow and mind those directing traffic. Please be patient as you exit through Gate Road, and respect Burning Man staff who are working hard to make the Exodus experience as smooth and safe as possible,” the update said. 
 
The attendees were also appealed to consider delaying their departure from the Burning Man festival site to help prevent “large amounts of congestion.”

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<h2>Stranded amid rain and mud</h2>

The festival's entrance was closed due to the rain and the revellers were appealed to conserve fuel, food, and water until the ground started to dry up. 
 
Later, reports of the death of a man due to weather at the Burning Man festival site emerged after nearly 70,000 attendees remained trapped on the site in the middle of an unexpected storm. 
 
Burning Man Communications on Sunday stated that the death was “unrelated to the weather”. The man's death is still being investigated by Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. 
 
The remote area, located in northwest Nevada, received two to three months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours between Friday and Saturday morning. CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen, while speaking to CNN news, stated that sunny and dry conditions in western Nevada on Monday will lead to “significant improvement to the muddy conditions at the Burning Man festival”.&nbsp;

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Hundreds of vehicles, trucks, and RVs moved out of the festival grounds of Burning Man after being trapped in the makeshift city due to heavy rains and being surrounded by ankle-deep mud which was too thick to drive in.

Hundreds of vehicles, trucks, and RVs moved out of the festival grounds of Burning Man after being trapped in the makeshift city due to heavy rains and being surrounded by ankle-deep mud which was too thick to drive in. The driving ban was officially lifted by the event organisers on Monday afternoon (September 4), as they stated that “exodus operations have officially begun in Black Rock City,” the city that is annually erected for the event. “Although Exodus has officially begun, consider delaying your departure from Black Rock City until Tuesday 9/5 if you can. This will alleviate large amounts of Exodus congestion throughout the day today, Monday 9/4. Drive safely!” the account of the Burning Man Traffic posted on X. ALSO READ | In pics | 70,000 Burning Man revelers stuck in Nevada desert after rainstorm and mud Thousands trek back home Before the driving ban was officially lifted, thousands of visitors had begun to trek back home. The event organisers, late on Sunday evening, said that there were 72,000 people present on site and by midday Monday around 64,000 people were left. In a 2 pm local time update, the event organisers lifted the ban and said that even though the conditions have been improving and roads were drying, the place is still “muddy and may be difficult to navigate in some neighbourhoods and down certain streets.” “Take it slow and mind those directing traffic. Please be patient as you exit through Gate Road, and respect Burning Man staff who are working hard to make the Exodus experience as smooth and safe as possible,” the update said. The attendees were also appealed to consider delaying their departure from the Burning Man festival site to help prevent “large amounts of congestion.” WATCH | 70,000 'Burning Man' festival revelers stranded in Nevada after rainstorm turns the site into mud Stranded amid rain and mud The festival's entrance was closed due to the rain and the revellers were appealed to conserve fuel, food, and water until the ground started to dry up. Later, reports of the death of a man due to weather at the Burning Man festival site emerged after nearly 70,000 attendees remained trapped on the site in the middle of an unexpected storm. Burning Man Communications on Sunday stated that the death was “unrelated to the weather”. The man's death is still being investigated by Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. The remote area, located in northwest Nevada, received two to three months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours between Friday and Saturday morning. CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen, while speaking to CNN news, stated that sunny and dry conditions in western Nevada on Monday will lead to “significant improvement to the muddy conditions at the Burning Man festival”. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Burning Man: Mass exodus begins after organisers lift driving ban

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has stopped granting driving permits to women in Kabul and other districts.

According to media reports, the prohibition comes at a time when the country is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, with food and other basic commodities in short supply.

Women in Afghanistan were observed driving in some of the country's largest cities, including Kabul, prior to the Taliban's takeover. According to local media, the Taliban has stopped distributing driver's licences to women.

Human rights in Afghanistan have deteriorated significantly since the breakdown of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power in August of last year.

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Despite the fact that the war in the country has finished, major human rights violations, particularly against women, continue unabated.&nbsp;

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan recently issued a directive prohibiting girls from attending education beyond sixth grade, drawing international outrage.

The leaders of the outfit have since said that the move was taken because of an apparent "shortage of teachers" and that the right of girls to study beyond grade sixth will be restored "shortly" Afghanistan is grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, Afghanistan has now the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world, with more than 23 million in need of assistance, and approximately 95 per cent of the population having insufficient food consumption.

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The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has stopped granting driving permits to women in Kabul and other districts. According to media reports, the prohibition comes at a time when the country is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, with food and other basic commodities in short supply.

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has stopped granting driving permits to women in Kabul and other districts. According to media reports, the prohibition comes at a time when the country is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, with food and other basic commodities in short supply. Women in Afghanistan were observed driving in some of the country's largest cities, including Kabul, prior to the Taliban's takeover. According to local media, the Taliban has stopped distributing driver's licences to women. Human rights in Afghanistan have deteriorated significantly since the breakdown of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power in August of last year. Also read: WION exclusive: Life under Taliban- ‘Living in the land of zombies’ Despite the fact that the war in the country has finished, major human rights violations, particularly against women, continue unabated. The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan recently issued a directive prohibiting girls from attending education beyond sixth grade, drawing international outrage. The leaders of the outfit have since said that the move was taken because of an apparent "shortage of teachers" and that the right of girls to study beyond grade sixth will be restored "shortly" Afghanistan is grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, Afghanistan has now the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world, with more than 23 million in need of assistance, and approximately 95 per cent of the population having insufficient food consumption. WATCH WION LIVE HERE Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

Plan to ban women from driving? Taliban stop issuing driving licence to ladies

Weeks ahead of Saudi Arabia is to lift the ban from women driving, seven women's rights activists were arrested on Saturday by the authorities.

The reason for the arrest is not cleared yet but media reports quoted activists saying that it was an attempt to silence the voices of women. However, the state's new channel has reported that arrests were made for allegedly working with foreign powers.

According to media reports, pro-government media outlets&nbsp;have also posted their photos and accused them of being "traitors".

Seven people who have been arrested include two-man -- Loujain al-Hathloul and Eman ak-Nafjan -- also all of them have raised their voices against the woman driving ban in past.

Another two woman activists, Nagjan and&nbsp;Hathloul have also been detained. Hathloul has been detained twice in the past. In 2014 she was detained after she attempted to drive across the border from the United Arab Emirates.

She was again briefly arrested for several days in 2017.

Among the various other reforms under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman under his vision 2030, Saudi Arabia announced to lift the ban from women driving in September 2017. It will come into effect from June 2 and will allow women to drive cars, motorcycles and trucks.

Women drivers involved in road accidents traffic violations will be dealt&nbsp;at special centres established and run by women officials, noted an AFP report.

The vision 2030 is set to reduce the kingdom's dependence on oil and to diversify the economy and to also open up Saudi society.

Following these reforms, first film theatre was also opened in Riyadh, Saudi after a decade-long ban on theatres. Under which&nbsp;Saudi Arabia has reportedly planned to set up around 350 cinemas with over 2,500 screens by 2030 in hope to attract $1 billion through annual ticket sales.

Women are also allowed to join military services except the combat roles. The reforms have also allowed women to start their own business without taking permission from their husband or their guardian.

The reason for the arrest is not cleared yet but media reports quoted activists saying that it was an attempt to silence the voices of women

Weeks ahead of Saudi Arabia is to lift the ban from women driving, seven women's rights activists were arrested on Saturday by the authorities. The reason for the arrest is not cleared yet but media reports quoted activists saying that it was an attempt to silence the voices of women. However, the state's new channel has reported that arrests were made for allegedly working with foreign powers. According to media reports, pro-government media outlets have also posted their photos and accused them of being "traitors". Seven people who have been arrested include two-man -- Loujain al-Hathloul and Eman ak-Nafjan -- also all of them have raised their voices against the woman driving ban in past. Another two woman activists, Nagjan and Hathloul have also been detained. Hathloul has been detained twice in the past. In 2014 she was detained after she attempted to drive across the border from the United Arab Emirates. She was again briefly arrested for several days in 2017. Among the various other reforms under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman under his vision 2030, Saudi Arabia announced to lift the ban from women driving in September 2017. It will come into effect from June 2 and will allow women to drive cars, motorcycles and trucks. Women drivers involved in road accidents traffic violations will be dealt at special centres established and run by women officials, noted an AFP report. The vision 2030 is set to reduce the kingdom's dependence on oil and to diversify the economy and to also open up Saudi society. Following these reforms, first film theatre was also opened in Riyadh, Saudi after a decade-long ban on theatres. Under which Saudi Arabia has reportedly planned to set up around 350 cinemas with over 2,500 screens by 2030 in hope to attract $1 billion through annual ticket sales. Women are also allowed to join military services except the combat roles. The reforms have also allowed women to start their own business without taking permission from their husband or their guardian.

Saudi Arabia detains seven activists ahead of lifting of driving ban

An outspoken billionaire Saudi prince, Alwaleed bin Talal has called for an &quot;urgent&quot; end to his country&#39;s ban on women driving.

A long time advocate of women&#39;s rights in the kingdom, the Prince posted on his twitter account, &quot;Stop the debate: Time for women to drive.&quot;&nbsp;

Alwaleed, a member of the Saudi royal family, holds no political posts. In conjunction with his short tweet, Alwaleed&#39;s office issued a statement on Tuesday outlining his reasons for supporting an end to the ban.

&quot;Preventing a woman from driving a car is today an issue of rights similar to the one that forbade her from receiving an education or having an independent identity,&quot; Alwaleed said in the statement.

The kingdom has some of the world&#39;s tightest restrictions on women and is the only country where they are not allowed to drive.&nbsp;

&quot;They are all unjust acts by a traditional society, far more restrictive than what is lawfully allowed by the precepts of religion.&quot;

He also detailed the &quot;economic costs&quot; caused by women having to rely on &quot;foreign&quot; private drivers or taxis. Even if their husbands can take time out to transport them, that requires temporarily leaving the office and &quot;undermines the productivity of the workforce,&quot; he said.

In April, the kingdom announced its Vision 2030 plan to diversify its oil-dependent economy and employ more Saudis, including women.

But on the issue of women driving, the deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said social change cannot be forces adding, &quot;it is up to the Sausi society, so far they have not persuaded.&quot;

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Alwaleed said preventing a woman from driving is an unjust act by a traditional society, far more restrictive than what is lawfully allowed

An outspoken billionaire Saudi prince, Alwaleed bin Talal has called for an "urgent" end to his country's ban on women driving. A long time advocate of women's rights in the kingdom, the Prince posted on his twitter account, "Stop the debate: Time for women to drive." Alwaleed, a member of the Saudi royal family, holds no political posts. In conjunction with his short tweet, Alwaleed's office issued a statement on Tuesday outlining his reasons for supporting an end to the ban. "Preventing a woman from driving a car is today an issue of rights similar to the one that forbade her from receiving an education or having an independent identity," Alwaleed said in the statement. The kingdom has some of the world's tightest restrictions on women and is the only country where they are not allowed to drive. "They are all unjust acts by a traditional society, far more restrictive than what is lawfully allowed by the precepts of religion." He also detailed the "economic costs" caused by women having to rely on "foreign" private drivers or taxis. Even if their husbands can take time out to transport them, that requires temporarily leaving the office and "undermines the productivity of the workforce," he said. In April, the kingdom announced its Vision 2030 plan to diversify its oil-dependent economy and employ more Saudis, including women. But on the issue of women driving, the deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said social change cannot be forces adding, "it is up to the Sausi society, so far they have not persuaded." (WION with inputs from AFP)

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