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South Ossetian refugees flow into Russia

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Published 14 August, 2008, 05:10

The total number of refugees from South Ossetia has topped 34,000. Convoys of refugees continue to stream into Russia's southern regions, where they are being provided with food and shelter. And with the humanitarian corridor now open, aid is continuing to arrive.

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