This image depicts a wide shot of a severely polluted urban waterway and its immediate surroundings within Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan. The scene is illuminated by late afternoon or early evening sunlight, with a sky featuring scattered cirrus clouds transitioning from light blue to a pale orange near the western horizon. A narrow, muddy-bottomed stream with dark, flowing water occupies the central foreground and midground, extending from the bottom center toward the upper right. The stream banks are eroded and heavily lined with refuse, including numerous white and colored plastic bags, fabric scraps, and general domestic waste. On the left (western) bank, a steep dirt embankment rises, topped by multiple low-rise, flat-roofed structures constructed from what appears to be unpainted brick or mud brick. These buildings exhibit basic, utilitarian architecture with small windows and doors. Below these structures, on the slope leading down to the stream, are extensive piles of debris, including a large mound of light-colored rubble or waste material. A person dressed in dark red or maroon clothing stands on the dirt slope to the left, near the water. Another individual, dressed in light blue, stands on a debris pile closer to the stream and a rudimentary bridge. Midground, spanning the stream, is a simple, flat bridge constructed from wooden planks or beams supported by basic abutments. This bridge is also surrounded by accumulated garbage. On the right (eastern) bank, the terrain is similar, consisting of eroded dirt paths and slopes heavily littered with trash. Several individuals are visible on this side: two children are near the stream bank adjacent to the bridge, and three additional figures are further down the ravine, appearing to walk away from the stream. In total, approximately six to seven individuals are dispersed across the scene, either standing or walking along the banks. The overall environment is characterized by significant erosion, informal construction, and pervasive waste accumulation along the natural waterway and its banks. in Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan

Aziz Sabawoon

Mar 7, 2026, 12:46 PM

Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan

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This image depicts a wide shot of a severely polluted urban waterway and its immediate surroundings within Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan. The scene is illuminated by late afternoon or early evening sunlight, with a sky featuring scattered cirrus clouds transitioning from light blue to a pale orange near the western horizon. A narrow, muddy-bottomed stream with dark, flowing water occupies the central foreground and midground, extending from the bottom center toward the upper right. The stream banks are eroded and heavily lined with refuse, including numerous white and colored plastic bags, fabric scraps, and general domestic waste. On the left (western) bank, a steep dirt embankment rises, topped by multiple low-rise, flat-roofed structures constructed from what appears to be unpainted brick or mud brick. These buildings exhibit basic, utilitarian architecture with small windows and doors. Below these structures, on the slope leading down to the stream, are extensive piles of debris, including a large mound of light-colored rubble or waste material. A person dressed in dark red or maroon clothing stands on the dirt slope to the left, near the water. Another individual, dressed in light blue, stands on a debris pile closer to the stream and a rudimentary bridge. Midground, spanning the stream, is a simple, flat bridge constructed from wooden planks or beams supported by basic abutments. This bridge is also surrounded by accumulated garbage. On the right (eastern) bank, the terrain is similar, consisting of eroded dirt paths and slopes heavily littered with trash. Several individuals are visible on this side: two children are near the stream bank adjacent to the bridge, and three additional figures are further down the ravine, appearing to walk away from the stream. In total, approximately six to seven individuals are dispersed across the scene, either standing or walking along the banks. The overall environment is characterized by significant erosion, informal construction, and pervasive waste accumulation along the natural waterway and its banks.

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