Picture gallery: Buffalo's snow days

The national guard has been called in after five consecutive days of snow left the city of Buffalo in New York State struggling under nearly seven feet of snow.

A state of emergency has been declared in the area, highways have been shut and driving banned in the city and surrounding suburbs.

Buffalo residents attempt to clear the roads

Some attempted willingly to foil the snow...

...although these prisoners had no choice in the matter

...and some just gave up altogether