Anderson Cooper was one of the few dedicated reporters out in the field amidst the terrifying Hurricane Milton, which was expected to be the worst storm to hit Florida in a century. Despite the dangers, Cooper continued to report live from the scene.
In a now-viral clip, the severity of the weather was evident as it ripped through Tampa and other surprising areas. During his Wednesday broadcast for CNN, Cooper was hit directly in the face by debris!
“The water now is really starting to pour over,” Cooper said as the rain poured down heavily. “If you look at the ground, whoa -,” he continued before being struck. “Okay, that wasn’t good,” he added. “Um, we’ll probably go inside shortly, but you can see the amount of water here on the ground. This is water from the Manatee River.” Other clips showed him trying his best to fight the strong winds.
After regaining his composure, CNN anchor Kaitlin Collins confirmed that Cooper was safe. “I do want to note for everyone watching who is very concerned obviously about all of our correspondents and anchors on the ground, Anderson is okay.”
“Just obviously understandably difficult to establish a connection when you’re seeing what’s happening with the wind and the rain,” she continued. “And obviously the deteriorating conditions by the minute.”
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Officials stressed that Hurricane Milton would not be survivable for residents who chose to stay. Despite the gravity of the situation, some individuals ignored the warnings. However, by the time the storm reached Florida, it had been downgraded to a Category 3. The storm subsequently weakened to a Category 1, with winds of 90 mph as it moved over the state.
Currently, power has been knocked out for more than 3 million people in Florida, and rescue missions are underway.
President Biden tweeted a message with instructions this Thursday morning. He urged, “To everyone impacted by Hurricane Milton: I urge you stay inside and off the roads. Downed power lines, debris, and road washouts are creating dangerous conditions. Help is on the way, but until it arrives, shelter in place until your local officials say it’s safe to go out.”
Source WATCH: Anderson Cooper Slapped by Flying Debris from Hurricane Milton During Live News Report: ‘That Wasn’t Good’
Anderson Cooper was one of the few dedicated reporters out in the field amidst the terrifying Hurricane Milton, which was expected to be the worst storm to hit Florida in a century. Despite the dangers, Cooper continued to report live from the scene.
In a now-viral clip, the severity of the weather was evident as it ripped through Tampa and other surprising areas. During his Wednesday broadcast for CNN, Cooper was hit directly in the face by debris!
“The water now is really starting to pour over,” Cooper said as the rain poured down heavily. “If you look at the ground, whoa -,” he continued before being struck. “Okay, that wasn’t good,” he added. “Um, we’ll probably go inside shortly, but you can see the amount of water here on the ground. This is water from the Manatee River.” Other clips showed him trying his best to fight the strong winds.
After regaining his composure, CNN anchor Kaitlin Collins confirmed that Cooper was safe. “I do want to note for everyone watching who is very concerned obviously about all of our correspondents and anchors on the ground, Anderson is okay.”
“Just obviously understandably difficult to establish a connection when you’re seeing what’s happening with the wind and the rain,” she continued. “And obviously the deteriorating conditions by the minute.”
More On Hurricane Milton:
Officials stressed that Hurricane Milton would not be survivable for residents who chose to stay. Despite the gravity of the situation, some individuals ignored the warnings. However, by the time the storm reached Florida, it had been downgraded to a Category 3. The storm subsequently weakened to a Category 1, with winds of 90 mph as it moved over the state.
Currently, power has been knocked out for more than 3 million people in Florida, and rescue missions are underway.
President Biden tweeted a message with instructions this Thursday morning. He urged, “To everyone impacted by Hurricane Milton: I urge you stay inside and off the roads. Downed power lines, debris, and road washouts are creating dangerous conditions. Help is on the way, but until it arrives, shelter in place until your local officials say it’s safe to go out.”