Be thankful you do n’t dwell in Buffalo , New York — this week , record snowfallspummeled the area , give somestranded or trappedin their place , school , and offices for mean solar day . Lifelong Buffalo residents are calling it worse than theBlizzard of 1977 , the infamous blizzard that created snow drifts up to 30 foot in high spirits . These photographs show just how intense and crippling this week ’s tempest has been :

The heavy , lake - effect blow ( add 85 column inch in some areas ) has go to abandoned vehicles , intellectual nourishment shortages , accounts of looting , and at least 7 deaths . warm temperatures are making the cleanup exploit a flake easy , but Buffalo urban center functionary monish that flooding and ceiling collapse might soon follow .

The the great unwashed of Buffalo are springy to this bitter weather , however– there have been at least two report of Buffalonians braving the blizzard with sled pile full of inhuman beer . If that was n’t enough to convince you of Buffalo ’s steadfast fibre , here ’s a video of two dauntless Buffalo residents browse Lake Erie during the snowstorm :

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A lone resident of Buffalo braves the storm.

A lone resident of Buffalo braves the storm. Source:Buffalo News

Aerial view of Buffalo blizzard rolling in.

Aerial view of Buffalo blizzard rolling in. Source:WEBN

Snowfall trapped this Buffalo resident inside his home.

Snowfall trapped this Buffalo resident inside his home. Source:Twitter

Behemoth storm clouds entering Buffalo.

Behemoth storm clouds entering Buffalo. Source:YouTube

Clouds roll in for Buffalo blizzard.

Clouds rolling in for the Buffalo blizzard. Source:Instagram

Snow covering a baseball stadium in Buffalo.

Snow covering a baseball stadium in Buffalo. Source:Tim Ballisty

Two Buffalo residents wait for the bus.

Two Buffalo residents wait for the bus. Source:Reddit

Buffalo blizzard as seen from above.

Buffalo blizzard as seen from above. Source:Twitter

An expected 50-70 inches (1.3-1.8 m) of snowfall in Buffalo.

An expected 50-70 inches (1.3-1.8 m) of snowfall in Buffalo. Source:Instagram

Instagram user Kyhenders shows the blizzard’s path.

Instagram user Kyhenders shows the blizzard’s path. Source:Instagram

A car with several feet of snow on its roof.

A car with several feet of snow on its roof. Source:AP

A dog navigates the heavy snowfalls in Buffalo

A dog navigates the heavy snowfalls in Buffalo. Source:Reddit

Bulldozer attempts to clear snow in Buffalo, NY.

Bulldozer attempts to clear snow in Buffalo, NY. Source:Mike Groll for AP

Stranded cars in a Buffalo parking lot.

Stranded cars in a Buffalo parking lot. Source:Buffalo News

Aftermath of the Buffalo Blizzard.

Aftermath of the Buffalo Blizzard. Source:Buffalo News

Massive snowfalls pile up on a roof in Buffalo.

Massive snowfalls pile up on a roof in Buffalo. Source:Aaron Lynett for Reuters

Walking down a street, abandoned due to blizzard conditions.

Walking down a street, abandoned due to blizzard conditions. Source:Mike Groll for AP

A massive snowcloud descends onto Buffalo.

A massive snowcloud descends onto Buffalo. Source:Lindsay Dedario for Reuters

Man shovels out massive snowfall in Buffalo, NY.

Man shovels out massive snowfall in Buffalo, NY. Source:The Buffalo News

Snowfalls heavy enough to break down doors occurred in Buffalo.

Snowfalls heavy enough to break down doors occurred in Buffalo. Source:Reddit