According to volunteers, more than 3,500 migrants passed through Budapest's Keleti railway station in a single day (September 9) on their way to Prague and Vienna. Many of them had traveled to Hungary from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries, which are either conflict zones or whose economies have been destroyed by war. A significant increase in migrants is expected in Budapest in the coming days as the Hungarian government is expected to close its border with Serbia by September 15. After that date, migrants with have to choose either to stay in Serbia or to cross the border illegally. (Photos by RFE/RL's Russian Service correspondent Anton Naumlyuk in Budapest)
Migrants In Transit: Escaping War And Poverty In Budapest
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Shoes and clothes have been placed in piles on the floor so that anyone can take what they need.
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Impromptu supply stations have been set up to provide migrants with basic provisions.
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Upon arrival, migrants undergo health check-ups in a doctor's office, where they are also given medical assistance if necessary.