CNN anchor Anderson Cooper covers Hurricane Milton live in Florida while braving flying debris in a dramatic video. Cooper was reporting from the ground in Bradenton, Florida when the strong winds propelled a piece of debris straight at his face. The cameraman captured the concerning incident that occurred only a few miles from Siesta Key, where the hurricane hit the land on Wednesday. Reports confirm that the storm was speeding at 120mph.
Hurricane Milton video shows Anderson Cooper brave deadly winds and flooding
A terrifying video shows Anderson Cooper battling strong winds and floods, reporting live for CNN from Florida in the middle of Hurricane Milton. The clip shows a flying piece of debris hitting Cooper in the face while he talks about the flooding situation.
“Woah! Okay, that wasn’t good,” says the broadcaster shortly after the unsettling moment. He adds, “We’ll probably go inside shortly” continuing his reporting about the water level on the ground.
Hurricane Milton brought heavy rainfall to Florida, causing flooding in the Manatee River in Bradenton where the video was captured. Later, anchor Kaitlan Collins confirmed that “Anderson is okay.” Collins addressed the concerns regarding CNN’s correspondents and anchors reporting live on the ground. “The Source” host further stated that it has been “understandably difficult to establish a connection” because of the “wind and the rain and obviously, the deteriorating conditions by the minute.”
Cooper was among many other CNN correspondents offering live Hurricane Milton reports in viral videos. CNN‘s Bill Weir was close to the storm’s landing location while The Weather Channel‘s Jim Cantore reported from a parking lot in Port Charlotte as the ocean water flooded the city.
Experts have classified Hurricane Milton, which arrived about two weeks after Hurricane Helene, as a Category 5. This makes it one of the strongest storms recorded in the area. The heavy winds and rainfall have wreaked havoc in Florida, causing massive power outages and destruction. The cyclone has also affected areas of South Carolina and Georgia.
