Electric Zoo has cancelled the remainder of the festival due to extreme weather conditions, according to a tweet on the event's official twitter account. According to statements posted approximately two hours ago:
.@ElectricZooNY has shut down for the remainder of the festival due to extreme weather conditions.
— Electric Zoo NY (@ElectricZooNY) August 31, 2014
Update: THERE WILL BE NO RE-ENTRY. Due to extreme weather conditions, the festival has shut down for the remainder of the day.
— Electric Zoo NY (@ElectricZooNY) August 31, 2014
We apologize to fans, but your safety is our main concern.
— Electric Zoo NY (@ElectricZooNY) August 31, 2014 Last year, the final day of Electric Zoo was cancelled due to drug-related deaths. Recently, a man was charged with selling the drugs that led to these deaths, a development that came as festival promoters announced plans to renew security efforts and increase safety at this year's festival.
Watch Electric Zoo's recent safety PSA, which encourages "safe and smart enjoyment of music, lights, and crowds":
via Molly Beauchemin
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