The scene depicts an active excavation site on a narrow, unpaved urban street in As-Salihiya Municipality, Syria, under clear daytime lighting

The scene depicts an active excavation site on a narrow, unpaved urban street in As-Salihiya Municipality, Syria, under clear daytime lighting. A substantial, open trench, approximately 1-2 meters wide, runs parallel to the left side of the street, bordered by accumulations of light brown excavated earth and dark debris. A yellow and black hydraulic excavator, displaying operational wear and dirt, is positioned with its articulated boom extended over the trench, its bucket resting near or within the excavated area. The excavation site is delineated by several rusted metal temporary barriers, one of which has a yellow caution tape strung across it. The street surface in the foreground and mid-ground is composed of dirt, gravel, and broken asphalt, with scattered refuse including plastic bags, wrappers, and cardboard. To the immediate left, a light-colored concrete building with a large, grated window or fence structure is visible. The street slopes downhill into the background, revealing multiple parked passenger vehicles, including white and light-colored sedans. A stack of grey concrete blocks is visible on the right side of the street in the mid-ground. A lone individual is seated on the right side of the street in the mid-ground, facing away from the camera. Various multi-story buildings with concrete and darker facades line the street in the background.