US EditionSevere Floods Threaten Historic Romanian Salt Mine
- Romanian authorities scrambled in early June 2025 to save the Praid salt mine in northern Harghita county amid severe flooding.
- Heavy May rainfall caused the Corund stream near the mine to reach its highest flow rate in 30 years, worsening flooding.
- The floods partially inundated the mine, compromising underground salt stockpiles and making some equipment unrecoverable, while the mine has been closed since May 5.
- Officials noted no imminent collapse risk, but highlighted uncontrollable water inflows, with Petres Sandor stating, "We lost the fight with nature."
- The situation threatens the regional economy and tourism, prompting protests, calls to preserve community livelihoods, and pledges of support from Romania and Hungary.
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President Nicushor Dan goes to Salina Praid on Saturday, 31 May, affected by floods and is in danger of drowning.
Severe floods caused by heavy rainfall that hit Romania on Thursday threaten to destroy the Praid salt mine, considered one of the largest salt reservoirs in Europe.
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WTVBHeavy floods threaten Romania’s Praid salt mine, a tourism magnet
Severe floods in Romania are threatening to destroy the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts 500,000 tourists every year with its spectacular galleries housing an adventure park and chapel carved in salt.
Heavy floods threaten Romania's Praid salt mine, a tourism magnet
PRAID, Romania - 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 housing an adventure park and chapel carved in salt. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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