Hurricane Milton has battered Florida’s central west coast, and the killer storm has even hit CNN’s most famous face, Anderson Cooper.
Anderson, who normally anchors his show “Anderson Cooper 360” from a cozy studio in New York, was on the ground near Siesta Keys, Florida, to report on a “dangerous Category 3” hurricane. However, he fell ill on Wednesday night.
‘That wasn’t good’: Anderson Cooper gets hit by debris while reporting at the water’s edge. #hurricanemilton pic.twitter.com/T8pAh6SwpZ
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Check out the video… Anderson was shooting live from a flooded pier and was dealing with high winds and heavy rain when flying debris hit him in the head.
The veteran newspaper reporter backed away in agitation and said, “Wow!” It wasn’t good. We’ll probably be inside soon. ”
Someone please save Anderson Cooper from CNN. #hurricanemilton pic.twitter.com/oXecd8qtmE
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As you know, Anderson is no stranger to covering natural disasters or being deployed to combat zones. He has spent much of his journalism career covering these stories.
But his fan base still voiced concerns on social media as he struggled to get reports from Florida. Several supporters advised people to evacuate to a safer location before being swept away by the hurricane.
Suddenly, his image was replaced by CNN host Caitlan Collins, who assured viewers that Anderson was okay.
Collins noted that the network is having trouble establishing a connection to Anderson because of the storm, which reportedly killed four people in St. Lucie County alone and devastated entire neighborhoods. reportedly suffered damage.
Please protect Anderson!