The scene depicts a town during a flood, captured in a loose, impressionist painting style. On the left, a multi-story building with a light-coloured facade, dark shutters, and a steep roof anchors the composition. The ground floor of the structure appears to be partially submerged in water. In front of the building, two figures stand in a small dark boat, while another boat containing a lone figure is visible further to the right near a row of bare, pruned trees.
The composition is balanced, with the vertical mass of the building contrasting against the horizontal sprawl of the flooded square and the treeline. The water, which occupies the lower third of the canvas, reflects the pale browns and ochres of the building and the muted tones of the distant landscape. The brushwork is visible and expressive, creating a sense of movement and texture throughout the water and the sky.
The colour palette is dominated by earthy neutrals, soft ochres, and pale blues. The sky takes up nearly half of the image, filled with voluminous, wispy white clouds set against a bright, periwinkle blue background. The light suggests a bright, overcast day, lending a tranquil yet somber mood to the scene of natural disruption. The medium appears to be oil on canvas, utilizing thick, impasto-like applications of paint that suggest the shimmering quality of light on water and the texture of the building's weathered exterior.