Utterly Awful

Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a flood with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the impact of this unmitigated catastrophe.

situation Beyond Repair

This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried everything to read more fix it, but nothing seems to be effective. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was no use.

The rest of the day was even worse. seemed to conspire against me. I get anything done.

By the time I reached my destination, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this terrible day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out badly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then it 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.