The launch of a gathering of people in a remote desert region of Nevada, USA, based on the "Storm Area 51" internet craze, has been cancelled due to the small number of participants.

The region set up a 51-base camp and another festival to cater to people in response to an irony viral Facebook post. The post suggests that people should rush into the US Air Force's once secret facility in the desert.

Area 51 has been the focus of conspiracy theories over UFOs and extraterrestrials for many years.