Minaret of Jam, World Heritage site, in danger of collapse

Minaret of Jam, World Heritage site, in danger of collapse

The Minaret of Jam, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the mid-western Afghan province of Ghor, shown in this photo taken on Nov. 18, 2014, is in danger of collapse due to soil erosion. The bulwark on the far right is seen damaged by the Jam River's flooding. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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