News photographers took of the aftermath of the storm, documenting the progress toward recovery, even as the region braces for what comes next.
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
Aerial photos of the snow around the Botanical Gardens in South Buffalo.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
The OLV Basilica in Lackawanna.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
Kathy Schrecongast, of East Aurora, left, hugs her sister-in-law Carol Alex, from Wilson, who hosted her for the last 5 days, after Schrecongast had to abandon her car on the Thruway on Tuesday. She was retrieving her car from a parking lot near the old Seneca Mall in West Seneca on Saturday.
By Robert Kirkham/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
Aerial photos of the snow around Erie County on Saturday. On the right is the Thruway and next to it is Genesee Street in Lancaster.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
On Saturday, the Thruway was clear. This section near Ridge Road in West Seneca shows a stark difference from three days ago.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
Cab drivers Harwinder Tiwana, right, and Satinder Gill, left, retrieve Tiwana's taxi from a parking lot near the old Seneca Mall in West Seneca on Saturday. He was forced to abandon it on the I-90 trying to pick up a fare in Hamburg.
By Robert Kirkham/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
This is Route 5 at Milestrip Road in the Town of Hamburg.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
This is Route 219 in Orchard Park.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
A man uses a snow blower on the roof of Continental Transmission on Orchard Park Road in West Seneca.
By Robert Kirkham/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
An aerial view of Hamburg on Saturday.
By Sharon Cantillon/ Buffalo News
Day 5: Recovery, and bracing for flooding
The Botanical Gardens in South Buffalo appears half buried in snow.
