42 busses transferred 2.031 refugees to locations around Thessaloniki, where official camps have been set by authorities at Sindo, Kalochori, Oreokastro and Derveni. Other facilities have also been used at Vagiochori Volvis, Kavala Kilkis and Petra Olympou.
 
According to the few journalists allowed at the makeshift camp of Idomeni, the procedure is going down smoothly, based on the initial planning and police forces will stay on site until the area is completely evacuated.