Migrants camp out in the snow in Velika Kladusa

It may be a cheerful experience for many of those coming from regions that never see snow, but the snowflakes also bring with them concern on how to survive the cold winter under a tent.

Thousands have entered Bosnia on their way toward EU countries since the year began. The country became a significant transit point after numerous surrounding states closed their borders, with Bosnia now being described as a "migrant hotspot" among local officials.

The next stop after Bosnia is mostly the country’s western neighbour, Croatia. Croatian border police, however, often turn them back.

The northwestern towns of Bihac, Cazin and Velika Kladusa are located near Croatia’s border and are strongly affected by the situation.

Hundreds of migrants are currently camping out in the northwestern town of Velika Kladusa, sleeping in tents as temperatures are drastically decreasing by the day.

Despite the harsh conditions, the N1 team found on Tuesday that some of them had built a snowman near their tents.