Interim Prime Minister Cătălin Predoiu said that the situation at the Praid Salt Pond is "a very complex subject, which presents elements of risk for the ecosystem in the area, for the infrastructure in the area and for the population"

Cătălin Predoiu discussed the flooding at the Praid Saltworks, where four million cubic meters of water seeped in. He underlined the complexity of the situation, which poses risks for the ecosystem and the population, and announced measures to protect people's lives. A pipe is being used to divert the water, and experts are analyzing possible developments, including the risk of the old mine's ceiling collapsing. Predoiu acknowledged that the problem is unprecedented and will require continued attention from the next government.