The Biden administration's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained momentum. Here's what it's like at the airport in Kabul.
A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.Washington The Biden administration's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far exceeding the initial daily goals after a chaotic and disjointed start.
The White House said Tuesday morning that at least 12,700 people had been evacuated by 37 US military flights and 8,900 had been evacuated by coalition flights over the past 24 hours. The Pentagon added that there are"a little bit above 5,000" people at the airport in Kabul waiting to board flights, which are now leaving about every 45 minutes.
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