No Water in the Sahara!

Posted on: October 24, 2024, 05:25h. 

Last updated on: October 25, 2024, 09:31h.

Corey Levitan Read More
Expertise: Commercial Gaming, Entertainment, Expert Insight, Las Vegas, Restaurants, Las Vegas Myths.

Of all the Las Vegas casino resorts to run out of water, it’s beyond ironic that it would be the one named after the world’s most famous desert. But the north Strip property has been as bone dry as the actual Sahara since Wednesday afternoon, according to videos posted to social media.

The Sahara currently has no water, just like its namesake. (Image: Sahara Las Vegas)

“The toilets aren’t working in the guest rooms, obviously,” noted X/Twitter account @LasVegasLocally at 11 a.m. Thursday, retweeting a video of a nonoperational toilet. “Some people are using buckets of water from the pool to flush the toilets.”

A water main breach that occurred during surveying work is to blame, according to a statement issued by the Sahara on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

“As a result, we have been experiencing intermittent issues with our water services while we work to repair the breach,” the statement read. “Guests have access to complimentary bottled water on every floor at the elevator lobby for any immediate needs, as well as complimentary refreshments and breakfast items in the lobby as restaurants remain temporarily closed.”

Twitter user @CommuterMoe, who posted that he “booked another room elsewhere” when confronted with the situation on Thursday morning,  posted a photo of staff handing out free bottled water and oranges.

“Sorry your toilet is full of poo and you can’t shower,” commented @golly_whata-day beneath the post. “Enjoy an orange.”

Added @mzchocolato: “So where are the staff using the bathrooms and where are they washing their hands?”

According to Clark County, a portion of southbound Paradise Road behind the Sahara was closed to clean up water and muck from the water main break.

“Sahara is working diligently to resolve the issue,” the resort’s statement concluded.

The issue was still unresolved at 3 p.m. Thursday, as evidenced by the continued closure of bathrooms on the casino floor.