Workers protect Minaret of Jam from floods in Afghanistan-Xinhua

Workers protect Minaret of Jam from floods in Afghanistan

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2024-07-29 13:12:54

Workers clear stones after a flood near the Minaret of Jam in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province, July 28, 2024.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows the Minaret of Jam and the Hari River in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

A worker clears stones after a flood near the Minaret of Jam in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province, July 28, 2024.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows part of the Minaret of Jam in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows part of the Minaret of Jam in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

A man cools himself off in the Hari River in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province, July 28, 2024.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows part of the Minaret of Jam in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows the Minaret of Jam and its surrounding area in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows the repaired protection wall and the Minaret of Jam after a flood in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

Workers clear stones after a flood near the Minaret of Jam in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province, July 28, 2024.

The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological remains, was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2002.

In May, a huge flood hit the province, posing a threat to the minaret, which stands near the Hari River. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)