A faded red dump truck, loaded with reddish-brown material, travels away from the viewer on a paved, dark grey asphalt road in Ariyalai East, Sri Lanka

A faded red dump truck, loaded with reddish-brown material, travels away from the viewer on a paved, dark grey asphalt road in Ariyalai East, Sri Lanka. The truck emits a prominent, dense plume of black exhaust smoke that spreads horizontally across the roadway. The road curves sharply to the left in the foreground, then continues to curve to the right in the mid-ground. To the left, a steep embankment is densely covered with green foliage and trees, with a narrow concrete drainage channel running along its base. To the right, a line of tall trees, consistent with coniferous species, borders the road, and a light-colored concrete retaining wall with minor graffiti is present. The environment is heavily vegetated, indicating a natural or rural setting. No individuals are visible.