The image captures a street scene in Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan, marked by a significant accumulation of urban waste. In the foreground, a large pile of mixed refuse, predominantly consisting of plastic bags, wrappers, and cardboard, covers the ground. A red motorcycle with chrome detailing and a black seat is parked on the right, partially amidst this debris. Two young boys are positioned near the waste. A boy, seen from behind in a dark brown hooded top and brown trousers, holds a large, peach-colored fabric sack, appearing to collect or sort items from the refuse. To his right, another boy wearing a teal, white, and black hooded jacket is partially visible, positioned near the motorcycle and looking downwards toward the waste. On the concrete sidewalk in the midground, an adult male in a light blue shalwar kameez walks from left to right, carrying a white plastic bag. Further right, an adult male in a brown knitted sweater and white shalwar stands on a raised concrete platform, facing left. In the background, to the far right, a third young boy in a dark green shalwar kameez walks away from the viewer. The background features a row of two-story buildings with commercial shopfronts, all displaying corrugated metal roller shutters in closed positions. Some shutters bear faded advertisements or graffiti. Various awnings and structural elements are visible above the shopfronts, including a damaged grey canopy on the right. A grey utility pole stands vertically on the right side of the frame. The scene is illuminated by ambient daylight.

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Aziz Sabawoon

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Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 12:27 PM

Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan

30.19700, 67.01500

The image captures a street scene in Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan, marked by a significant accumulation of urban waste. In the foreground, a large pile of mixed refuse, predominantly consisting of pla…read more

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