isis has taken the east of the city , it 's not accessible , '' he says , sounding frantic , rapidly rattling off the neighborhoods and areas isis fighters had just stormed into .
moments later , we see the impact : an endless stream of humanity , shell shocked , and exhausted `` parents cradle babies in blankets , some struggle under the weight of their belongings , some carry small plastic bags , while others nothing but the children clutching at their hands .
cars are not permitted to cross this bridge across the euphrates .