Anderson Cooper, CNN anchor, was hit in the face by debris during a live report about Hurricane Milton’s arrival in Florida, leaving viewers shocked.
Anderson Cooper was struck by debris during a live report about Hurricane Milton’s arrival in Florida, and footage of the incident left viewers alarmed.
During the live coverage, the CNN anchor struggled with strong winds and heavy rain caused by the storm while showing the effects of the approaching hurricane, when he was hit in the face by an object flying towards him.
Viewers became concerned for Cooper, and many shared videos on social media of the moment he was caught off guard by the debris while battling the wind, completely soaked.
“Wow! That wasn’t good. We’ll probably go inside soon,” Cooper said, reacting in surprise.
Fans of the anchor questioned whether what he was doing was necessary; “What does putting Anderson Cooper on a pier in the middle of the ocean at the peak of a hurricane do to inform viewers?” asked one person on the X platform.
“Can someone get Anderson Cooper off that railing before he’s swept away by the water?” asked another; “Someone rescue Anderson Cooper from CNN,” added a third.
This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
