Environment News: Authorities in Romania are racing against time to save the historic salt mine in Praid as severe flooding threatens the area. With tourism as its lifeblood, local officials warn ...

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 ...

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 ...

Praid’s salt mine, known for its vast underground galleries carved in salt, features a chapel, an adventure park, and a medical centre specialising in respiratory treatments.

The mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves, attracts half a million tourists each year.

Heavy flooding in Romania's Harghita County has caused critical conditions at the historic Praid salt mine, a major tourist attraction. Authorities are assessing the damage.

This photo taken on May 7, 2025 shows an interior view of the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Wieliczka, Poland. The deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka has been mined since the 13th century.

The Morton Salt mine in New Iberia has been removed from a "safety watch" after improving its compliance with federal rules, U.S. officials told our media partners at The Advocate.