gunshots could be heard, and hundreds of people were seen crowding together, screaming in panic. well, after reporting from afghanistan since the start of the month, our clarissa ward and her team were among those who were able to fly out friday. before leaving, she filed this report on the conditions that thousands are facing as they try to flee taliban rule. reporter: after three weeks in afghanistan, we join the crowds at kabul airport. now, the only way out of the country. there s a huge block here. lots of cars. hundreds of people wait in the blistering heat, hoping for a flight out. so, we just managed to get into the airport compound. and um, have to say it was it was pretty intense. it was just, like, this crush of desperate people and screaming children and women and babies. and um yeah.