PHILADELPHIA - Thousands of Afghan evacuees have made their way to the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) over the last several days as the United States worked to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan and end the nation’s longest war.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Monday that 2,386 evacuees have arrived at PHL Saturday through Monday. Several more flights are expected to arrive Tuesday.
Kenney says upon deplaning, evacuees go through customs and are then provided with services from at least 35 city, state, and federal agencies, as well as local hospitals, and non-profit partners.The services provided include culturally appropriate food, basic essentials, medical evaluations, and physical and mental health support.