Improving weather raises hopes of escape for trapped Burning Man attendees

Desert begins to dry as organizers ask burners' stuck in mud to delay their exit until Tuesday to alleviate congestion

Thousands trapped at Nevada's Burning Man festival may have a chance of escape on Monday as improving weather conditions give the Black Rock desert a chance to dry out from torrential rains that hit the festival with heavy mud.

Around 70,000 festival-goers, known as burners", were ordered to shelter in place" and conserve water and food over the weekend after festival organizers said roads were impassable because of mud and not officially open.