An elevated long shot captures a multi-lane highway in Zamalka, Syria, during late afternoon sunlight, indicated by long shadows and warm light

An elevated long shot captures a multi-lane highway in Zamalka, Syria, during late afternoon sunlight, indicated by long shadows and warm light. The sky above is clear blue with scattered white cumulus clouds. In the far background, distant mountains are visible. The highway is divided by a dirt central median. Traffic moves in both directions. On the left side of the frame, two white panel vans are prominent in the foreground and mid-ground, traveling away from the viewer. Several other vehicles, including at least two more light-colored vehicles, are visible further down this section of the highway. The terrain to the left of the highway consists of undeveloped, arid land with some partially constructed concrete buildings in the distance. On the right side of the frame, vehicles are traveling towards the viewer. A light-colored SUV is visible in the mid-ground, with a large white truck and trailer combination and another light-colored sedan behind it. The area to the right of the highway shoulder features active construction sites with numerous multi-story concrete shell buildings in various stages of completion. Construction equipment, including a yellow excavator, and temporary structures are present. A tall, slender gray pole or mast stands vertically near the right side of the road in the mid-distance. A rusty, orange-brown metal rail or beam extends across the lower right foreground, suggesting the image was captured from an overpass or elevated structure. No individuals are discernibly visible in the scene.