STORY: Due to severe flooding, Romanian authorities have closed the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year. The flooding is the worst ...

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BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian officials were rerouting a stream in central Romania to prevent further flooding of the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves and a crucial tourist ...

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