23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Scar of the Tornado

A single road slices through a forest that looks as if nature itself exhaled in fury. From above, the landscape reveals a haunting mosaic of fallen trees snapped, twisted, and scattered in one unified direction. At the center, a lone red vehicle moves forward, a symbol of resilience cutting through the aftermath. This image captures the fragile balance between human presence and the raw, unpredictable power of nature.

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Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Mulugu, India
Copyright: © Arun Kumar Nalimela