Trauma of Georgia refugees

(01:40) Report

People who have fled the conflict in South Ossetia tell of life in the temporary shelter of a convent grounds.

Nearly 50 women and children are sheltering in a rehabilitation centre originally built for the survivors of the 2004 Beslan school siege.

Paul Chapman reports.

SOUNDBITES:

Irina Karkusova, refugee, saying (Russian):
"When we left the planes were flying overhead, bombing, there were terrifying explosions. With the jets and the noise and the sound of the bombs exploding the children were frightened and crying. There was no way we could stay there."

Unidentified refugee saying (Russian):
"We had built a new house and we were getting ready for the christening of our son. The house has gone but we've had him christened here instead."