What does Jeremiah 49:24 mean?

Damascus is paralyzed with fear, turning to run away. Panic has taken hold of her, and she’s gripped by pain and anguish, like a woman in labor. Jeremiah 49:24 - Modern Text Bible

(This verse describes the city of Damascus as overwhelmed by terror and helplessness, using the image of a woman in the pain of childbirth to show how desperate and vulnerable she feels.)