Australian camera operator drops camera to help people fleeing Hurricane Ian – video
by from US news | The Guardian on (#64A44)
Glen Ellis put down his camera in the middle of a TV live cross and ran to help families fleeing rising flood waters in Naples, Florida, as Hurricane Ian raged on 28 September. Sunrise host David Koch was heard asking if everything was OK. 7News correspondent Tim Lester confirmed the crew was fine, adding that it was 'an enormous storm'. The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Ian had developed into an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane at the time. The National Weather Service warned of extreme flooding and potential winds up to 110mph
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