A scene like a painting of Hell; used literally or figuratively for extremely horrific or chaotic scenes.
台風の翌日、町はまるで地獄絵図のような有様だった。
The day after the typhoon, the town looked like a scene from hell.
通勤ラッシュ時の駅改札は地獄絵図と化した。
During the commuter rush, the station gates turned into a chaotic nightmare.
事故現場は救助の手が追いつかないほどの地獄絵図だった。
The accident scene was so dire that rescue efforts couldn't keep up — a picture of hell.