About the drama from Praid

The national society of his salt has announced with regret that the dam built under the Saline mine ceded under the pressure of the water from the significant increase of the Corund stream. The incident took place around 10.52 and caused a massive flood in the mining sector Telegdy, the area where the production activity takes place.

According to the official statement, the protective dams have been raised with considerable efforts in the last two days, including two concrete dams completed yesterday evening to isolate the Telegdy mine and the tourist mine, but these measures have not been sufficient to stop the water. As a result, salt stocks have been compromised, and underground installations, equipment and equipment are irrecoverable.

« The Teleggy mining sector can no longer be saved by the water penetration. The underground salt stocks have been compromised, including equipment and equipment that can no longer be recovered, » said Salrom.

The social and economic impact on the local community

Salina Praid is the economic and tourist heart of the locality, a place with a tradition dating back hundreds of years. Around 7,000 people in the area depend directly or indirectly on the activity of saline and related tourism. These days, the locality is facing a deep crisis, and the tensions are visible and tangible. The employees of the company barricaded themselves in offices, refusing to come out, a sign of despair and dissatisfaction.

The miners, known as resistant and determined people, were emotionally overwhelmed, tears being for many a rare expression in the face of a collapse that can destroy their source of living.

An emotional call of the community, illustrated by the messages in the online environment, highlights the despair of the inhabitants who see how, in just a month and a half, Salina was flooded twice, without the Romanian authorities decisively to prevent disaster. The Hungarian government, through the voice of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, expressed his willingness to provide support for the restoration of Praid saline, after a conversation with UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor, but the offer was rejected.

Reactions in the community

The messages of support and solidarity began to run from tourists, inhabitants and simple people who love this place. « Praid has a lot to offer and without saline, » says a visitor. Others urge the support of local tourism through visits and consumption in the accommodation and food units in the area.

A special call also comes from the organizers of motorcycle tours or hiking, who urge the area to visit this difficult period, to indirectly support the local economy and the soul of the community.

Causes and responsibilities

The incident raises questions about how the saline protection was managed, especially since there were multiple warnings regarding the risks generated by the Corund stream. Critics invoke a policy of « maximum profit, minimal investment », which over time ignored the serious warnings about the vulnerability of flooding mining.

Moreover, the community expresses the dissatisfaction with the lack of concrete measures and the weak support from the Romanian government. In this context, the culprits are known, but in the face of a drama that affects people, families and destinies, the call is unity and solidarity.

Perspectives for the future

The National Salt Society has transmitted the firm commitment to make all the material and human efforts to reduce the impact and to reopen as soon as possible the tourist mine and the operating activity. « Although we are facing a very serious situation, we will continue to make all the necessary efforts, » the company shows.

In parallel, the inhabitants and local entrepreneurs call on tourists and supporters not to give up visits to the area, to keep the tourist economy of Praid alive.

The flood from Salina Praid is a drama with a deep impact on an entire community, a local economy based on salt and tourism. It is a painful example of what the negligence can mean in the face of predictable natural risks. In the face of this crisis, solidarity, mutual support and concrete involvement of all – authorities, civil society, tourists and community – can make the difference.

The praid now needs, more than ever, of respect, support and confidence in tomorrow.