Shops are empty in Kazbegi.  Tourists who got stuck in Kazbegi say that only cigarettes and  beverages have been left on the shelves. Mariam UTsilauri, who is now in the city says that  food shortage is at hotels.

" Only Cigarettes and  beverages are at the shops. We are out of money  and can"t pay for our stay at the hotel. "- Mariam Utsilauri states. She says that it isn"t snowing in Kazbegi for second day, but special services say that there is danger of Avalanche.