Right now, there are about 500 visitors and 500 people in the park, according to the agency, and stranded visitors can leave if they wish. No injuries have been reported. Abby Wines, a public relations officer for the National Park Service, told CNN on Friday that several visitors to Death Valley National Park have voluntarily left the park. Despite the road closures, Wines says “no one is stopping” visitors if they find a way out of the park. At The Inn at Death Valley, about 60 cars belonging to guests and staff are buried under debris, according to a news release. “The park received 1.46 inches of rain at Furnace Creek, which nearly matched the previous daily record of 1.47 inches,” the release said. Wines says it’s unclear when the roads will reopen. Meanwhile, the California Department of Transportation says it will take about four to six hours to open a road on the 190 Freeway — east of the park — to allow visitors and staff to exit, the release said.
