Morton Salt mine closure due to water intrusion in Ohio

• Dozens of employees were laid off following the closure of the salt mine.
• The mine, located 2,000 feet under Lake Erie, was forced to close due to a massive water leak.
• The closure has disrupted road salt deliveries as the area prepares for winter.
• Morton Salt halted mining operations at the Fairport Harbor mine on Thursday after water entered the underground mine.
• The exact cause of the water intrusion is currently under investigation.