articles indicate even more rain is coming, and I saw a quote saying the reopening of travel to exit could be "days away".

these people are fucked. what are they shitting and pissing in?

survival protip: if you're ever gonna be anywhere with limited / no infrastructure, glance at a weather forecast. never assume anyone else has.

also: deserts are noted for the severity of their conditions, not their stability. which is why they are not teeming with life in comparison to every other biome. scorching days, freezing nights, flash floods. it's not a neat place to gather in great numbers and chillax. it is an excellent place to accidentally almost die or become a skeleton.