Just minutes after Hurricane Milton made landfall with 120 mph winds at Siesta Key, Florida, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper experienced his own dramatic encounter with the storm. While conducting a live standup in Bradenton, Florida—located just a few miles north of Siesta Key—Cooper was hit by a piece of flying debris. Cooper wasn’t alone in facing the fury of Hurricane Milton. “That wasn’t good”: Anderson Cooper gets whacked by debris whilst reporting at the water’s edge. Viewers may recall a prior incident during Hurricane Ian, where he was struck by a flying tree branch while reporting live, prompting many to question the safety of reporters in extreme weather conditions.

Source: The Express Tribune October 10, 2024 15:25 UTC