Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real train wreck. We tried to read more {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a blizzard with a spoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the impact of this disaster.

scenario Beyond Repair

This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I managed to explain, but it was a complete disaster.

The rest of the day was an absolute nightmare. was a catastrophe. I get anything done.

By the time I got home, I was exhausted. This day, this terrible day will be forever remembered as a true disaster.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out terribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then everything went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving me feeling like I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to scream into a pillow.