Did the gloaters miss the point? It was hard for many not to chuckle when tens of thousands of wealthy hipsters became the latest victims of extreme weather. But some say to do so would be to miss a valuable life lesson.
Sharing caring truth behind festival bogfest
Swamped: Festival-goers were trapped ankle-deep in mud after 2-3 months' worth of rain fell in just 24 hours. Glossary
Exodus - The original exodus is a journey described in the Old Testament. Led by Moses, the Israelites escape from enslavement in Egypt. They wander the desert for 40 years until God appears on Mount Sinai and offers them a home in return for the promise that they will worship him forever. This story is central to Judaism, and the word has also become a metaphor for any great journey undertaken en masse.
displaced - Forced to leave their homes
Cyclones - A rapidly spinning storm that forms over tropical oceans.
Mirth - Amusement.
Trepidation - A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
Avert - Stop or avoid.
Nevada - A state in the USA. Las Vegas is in Nevada.
Incongruous - Out of place. Or something that does not seem right in a particular situation.
Glamping - Luxury camping. Or "glamorous camping".
Farce - An absurd situation, or an absurd and comic play.
Ebola - A highly infectious disease causing internal and external bleeding. A vaccine against it has recently been developed.
Doctored - Deliberately altered or changed.
Schadenfreude - Literally means "harm-joy". Schadenfreude is a German word that describes someone deriving pleasure from another's misfortune.
Tribalism - When people organise themselves by feeling loyalty to their group and negativity towards others.
Solidarity - Showing support for others, particularly members of another group.
Cynicism - Believing that people are only motivated by self-interest and not a good intentions.