Mandatory evacuations have been underway in Florida for millions of residents in the path of Hurricane Irma.
At least 3 people have been killed in the state, while 4.2 million are without power.
Kim Buckley has this report:
The warnings for residents were, 'it's suicide to stay behind', but there was one group of people who ignored the advice and ventured into the elements... journalists.
People all over the world have been glued to their TVs watching news and weather reporters battling against winds of over 140 kilometers per hour!
Just look at these guys go!
#Miami is being pounded by wind and rain from #Irma. @mikeseidel has a look at the deteriorating conditions. pic.twitter.com/OQDgJxsWaQ
— AMHQ (@AMHQ) September 10, 2017
Getting slapped by one of the early squalls from #Irma tonight in the Brickell section of #Miami. @stevedresner captures behind the scenes pic.twitter.com/6uXw51mGmB
— Mike Seidel (@mikeseidel) September 10, 2017
CNN had reporters all over the state! The poor lads.
.@Ryanyoungnews in Clearwater, FL, shows rope tied to a cement post he can use if #HurricaneIrma wind is too strong https://t.co/u9bfT10K67
— CNN (@CNN) September 11, 2017
.@ChrisCuomo: "This just, is coming out of nowhere. All of a sudden this street is flooded." https://t.co/r0splQxbjT https://t.co/YH8YbWXQx9
— CNN (@CNN) September 10, 2017
The extreme reporting has been met with backlash on social media with some people slamming the coverage tactics as “crazy”and "dangerous".
Weather reporters be like... pic.twitter.com/XISHHyw74w
— Nicole (@nicolesanbornn) September 10, 2017
Who gave these storm reporters the idea that we need to see them standing in the storm? I believe you. Go inside #HurrcaneIrma
— Shawn Bonfine (@BonfineScience) September 10, 2017
Dear News Stations,
We love breaking news & seeing 1st hand accounts, but please, keep reporters safe. They don't need to be IN the storm.
— Dayngr (@Dayngr) September 9, 2017
We don't get life threatening hurricanes here in Ireland (thank God), but if we did, we know who'd to call!
