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Nothing is the same in the Transylvanian village of Praid since its historic salt mine was flooded last month. Among the few ...
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian officials were rerouting a stream in central Romania to prevent further flooding of the Praid ...
The famous Praid Salt Mine in Harghita county is facing a risk of collapse after recent flooding caused severe water ...
Experts from Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, and Hungary will arrive in Romania starting Wednesday, June 4, to help assess ...
Rio Tinto Kennecott, the world's largest open-pit mine, is now open for visits for the 2025 season. Operating since 1903, ...
Romanian authorities scrambled Friday to save a salt mine in the northern village of Praid from further damage after heavy ...
Severe flooding in central Romania has forced the closure of the Praid salt mine, one of Europe’s largest and most visited ...
U.S. soldiers stationed at Camp Verde in the 1870s acquired salt as a dietary supplement for their animals from a nearby hill. Open pit mining commenced at the site in the 1920s under the Western ...
While part of the mine has been producing salt, with an annual production capacity of around 70,000-100,000 metric tons, its huge galleries and medical centre attract half a million tourists each ...
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 ...