Authorities in Praid, Romania, have extended the local state of emergency for another 30 days, keeping special measures in ...

PRAID, Romania (Reuters) -Severe floods in Romania are threatening to destroy the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year with its ...

Contrary to some circulating reports, saltwater from the mine in Praid is not being pumped into the nearby stream.

Why is the flooding in Romania concerning? With a production capacity of around 70,000-100,000 metric tons of salt each year, per Reuters, the Praid salt mine is a cornerstone of the local economy ...

Romanian officials were rerouting a stream in central Romania to prevent further flooding of the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves and a crucial tourist attraction, after ...

Due to heavy rainfall in May, the Corund stream near the Praid mine recorded its highest flow rate in the last 30 years, official data this week showed.

More than half a million people have descended into the Praid salt mine - Harghita County, since the beginning of the year, with visitor numbers on the rise from the previous year, salt mine director ...

STORY: Due to severe flooding, Romanian authorities have closed the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year.The flooding is the ...

May 30, 2025 Updated May 31, 2025 1 of 2 The salt mine was partly flooded following heavy rains Alex NICODIM Heavy floods in Romania have threatened the Praid salt mine in the country's north Alex ...

Severe floods in Romania are threatening to destroy the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year with its spectacular galleries ...

Romanian authorities scrambled Friday to save a salt mine in the northern village of Praid from further damage after heavy rains worsened flooding at a site that provides the region's economic ...