Thread by @EdDrantch

NOW: six people have died in the City of Buffalo as a result of this #Buffalo Blizzard - the mayor says the number of deaths is expected to rise.

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Mayor says many roads in Buffalo are impassible and is asking you to stay home and off the roads. There is still a driving ban in place.

City is working with Nat Grid to get power back on and working to get to stranded drivers.

Focus now is plowing mains and secondaries -- especially those hospital routes.

Buffalo police are looking for help in search and recovery efforts -- partnering with snow mobilers

DPW: overnight crews had to pull out because of conditions - but this morning, there is a full assessment of the city, focusing now on life and safety

Crews are still working to get equipment "unstuck"

They will be moving to secondaries after the mains

Side streets largely will not be handled today

Garbage: Due to blizzard, garbage and recycling is suspended indefinitely.

Police: There are other 911 calls of people who've died (in houses or cars) ... they are working to get to those places... with plows and high lifts

Police have been working overnight to rescue people

NYSP/National Guard have resources coming in

URT is coming in -- using cold weather gear to help search and rescue efforts.

Snowmobilers: You can help by calling the D-District station to help search and rescue efforts

Marilla snow mobile club has come in to help

Do not go out on the road

Fire: Three very serious fires have been reported. Families have had to be relocated and helped by the Red Cross.

Fire had access issues because of the snow

It's been a "Herculean" effort as some of them work 96 hour shifts.