Hurricane Milton... ...reporter, after being hit by flying debris, continued broadcasting

Oct 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton... ...reporter, after being hit by flying debris, continued broadcasting
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Amid the arrival of a super-powerful hurricane 'Milton' in Florida in the southeast of the United States, a CNN reporter covering it was injured by flying debris.

According to CNN and other foreign media, Anderson Cooper (57) was hit in the face by debris while live broadcasting the damage of 'Milton' on the coast on the 9th (local time).

Stunned by shock, he is nonetheless in a bad situation. (Milton) will soon enter the interior," continued the broadcast calmly.



Viewers watching the show expressed concern for his safety.

Viewers are instructing broadcasters to avoid Anderson Cooper before he floats away. "Waves are hitting him in the air" He showed a worrying reaction.



Anderson Cooper is a veteran journalist who specializes in natural disasters.

Meanwhile, Hurricane 'Milton' has made landfall in Florida, causing damage.



The roof of the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium flew away and millions of homes were blacked out.

Millions of people were evacuated prior to the Milton landings.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton landed on the coast of Siestaki in Saerota County, western Florida, at 8:30 p.m. on the 9th (U.S. Eastern Time).

Milton, which was a third-grade hurricane out of five at the time of landing, weakened to a second-grade level in about 90 minutes and weakened to a first-grade level at dawn on the 10th.

However, the maximum sustained wind speed of 195 kilometers per hour caused damage throughout the city.



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