Once in a blue moon, Anderson Cooper will venture out beyond the confines of CNN’s studio to report on major crises. His appearance on the ground when Hurricane Milton hit almost became his last.
Cooper, 57, was broadcasting live from Florida as the Category 3 storm made landfall when he was struck by debris. People Magazine spotted video of the moment when the anchor was hit live on-air. “The water now is really starting to pour over,” Cooper said to viewers, “If you look at the ground… whoa!” he yelled as debris flung into the scene. “Okay, that wasn’t good,” he added. “Um, we’ll probably go inside shortly, but you can see the amount of water here on the ground. This is water from the Manatee River.”
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Back in the studio, Kaitlan Collins rushed to reassure viewers that Cooper wasn’t seriously injured. “I do want to note for everyone watching who is very concerned obviously about all of our correspondents and anchors on the ground, Anderson is okay,” she said as the camera cut back to her. “Just obviously understandably difficult to establish a connection when you’re seeing what’s happening with the wind and the rain. And obviously the deteriorating conditions by the minute.
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