Online commenters have expressed concern for CNN’s Anderson Cooper after the TV host was hit in the face by debris while reporting live on Hurricane Milton.

Milton – the second hurricane to hit Florida in a matter of weeks – made landfall yesterday (October 9), reportedly measuring as a category three storm. Forecasted to be highly destructive, Milton carried with it tornadoes and waves almost 30ft tall.

Needless to say, multiple warnings were issued to the public ahead of time, though there were still those who opted to stay put rather than evacuate the areas in the storm’s path.

Popular CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was reporting live yesterday from Siesta Key, Florida, battling 120 mph winds during his astonishing broadcast.

No sooner had his broadcast aired than were videos shared to social media showing Cooper bravely fighting the elements. Battered by wind and rain from all sides, the 57-year-old visibly struggled, and was at one point hit by a piece of debris.

“That wasn’t good”: Anderson Cooper gets whacked by debris whilst reporting at the water’s edge. #HurricaneMilton pic.twitter.com/T8pAh6SwpZ

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