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How 800 million pounds of Himalayan salt are mined each year Abby Narishkin, Steve Cameron It s mined deep inside the mountains of Pakistan at the Khewra Salt Mine. Historically, Pakistan has seen little of the profits, even though pink salt is sold as a gourmet product worldwide. Following is a transcription of the video: Narrator: Himalayan salt doesn t actually come from the Himalayas. It s mined 186 miles away in Pakistan. Thanks to its pink hue and supposed health benefits, the salt has exploded in popularity since the late 2000s. Today, it s turned into lamps, statues, and of course, table salt. But extracting the coveted salt means descending into dark caves, then blasting and carrying heavy rock. ....
My father, Baba, as we call him, had to go to Lahore and Islamabad on an official assignment. The pandemic was touching its lowest ebb, so he decided to take my mother and my siblings along with him in his car. What ensued next was a haphazard process of packing for this suddenly planned excursion and getting leave from our schools, etc. Armed with masks, sanitisers and all other necessities of travel, we left our home one September morning two hours before sunrise. Knowing that the Covid-19 virus was active and all around, we took snacks with us so that we won’t have to stop at roadside restaurants. ....