Hungary provides help to restore Praid saline
The Hungarian government will provide assistance to restore the Praid saline, announced the prime minister of the neighboring country, Viktor Orban, on Wednesday, in a Facebook post, following a telephone call with the UDMR leader, Kelemen Hunor.
‘I talked on the phone with Hunor Kelemen about the dramatic situation in Praid. I assured him that the Hungarian government will provide financial and practical assistance to evaluate damage and mine reconstruction. The Szekler land can count on us! ‘, Wrote Viktor Orban on Wednesday on Facebook.
Salina Praid from Harghita County was flooded by the waters of the Corund stream against the background of the abundant precipitation of this period. The access of tourists underground was suspended and the Local Emergency Committee Praid declared alert status in the locality from the first days of May.
The president of the Harghita County Council, Birna Botond, announced on Wednesday to create a crisis cell to reduce the impact of the Praid on the community, local and regional tourism, in the context of over 80% of the locality’s economy.
According to a statement sent by the Press Office of the Harghita County Council, specialists in the field will meet this week with the local entrepreneurs in Praid, and following the consultations a concrete proposal is expected on the basis of which a national tourist appeal can be launched, as well as requests for financial and logistical support to the Romanian Government and the Romanian Government.
Harghita County is still under an orange code warning, until May 29, significant rains, torrential showers up to 60 l/sqm and strong wind.
