Streams of civilians are fleeing the besieged Libyan city of Sirte amid fierce fighting over the home town of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Hundreds of residents, in vehicles packed with belongings, are queuing at checkpoints leading out of the city.
Forces loyal to the transitional authorities are slowly pushing back pro-Gaddafi fighters.
Meanwhile, an International Red Cross team has been into Sirte and says there is an urgent need for medical aid.
It said fighting had continued despite the suggestion of a two-day ceasefire by the National Transitional Council (NTC) to allow civilians to leave.
Two children and their parents were reportedly killed by machine-gun fire as they tried to leave on Saturday. It is unclear who killed them.
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