This highly detailed cartoon depicts a surreal, chaotic cityscape entirely submerged under waist-deep blue water. The composition is packed with an array of humorous figures and objects, including a hot air balloon floating overhead, a commercial airplane parked in the water, and numerous individuals navigating the flood on rooftops, in makeshift boats, or wading through the waves. A shark fin emerges from the water near a submerged yellow car, while other characters appear to be fishing or relaxing at a floating refreshment stand.
The artwork uses a vibrant, comic-strip style with clear black outlines and a bright color palette dominated by the light blue of the rippling water. The scene is densely layered, forcing the eye to jump between foreground elements like a sunken fountain and a military submarine, and the busy background filled with people, animals, and assorted city architecture.
Every corner of the image is filled with small, narrative jokes, such as a person watering a plant from a window, a parachuting crate, and a figure resembling a deity walking on water. The medium is a classic ink and watercolor-style cartoon, typical of editorial or magazine caricature, emphasizing a whimsical and frenetic mood that balances the environmental absurdity with lighthearted, absurd human interactions.