TV Station Loses Part Of Roof Due To Hurricane

 

CREDIT: wgno.com

Staff working in the control room at the WGNO TV station in New Orleans had to evacuate during a live hurricane coverage due to the roof being ripped off by the winds accompanying Hurricane Ida.

Anchors and reporters from the station tweeted videos and images of rain coming inside the newsroom and ceiling tiles falling.

The station's satellites were also smashed.

WGNO shares the space with CW affiliate WNOL.

"Ceiling tiles are beginning to fall in our WGNO Newsroom. Multiple leaks and holes in our roof." - Chris Welty alongside a video.

"You never think you want a hole in your building until hours of wall to wall coverage with no ac. Watch til the end. #ida #stillstreaming" - Hank Allen alongside a video.

"One of our satellites just got smashed outside the galleria by falling siding/structural damage. 110-115mph gusts. @BrookeLaizer_Wx @Ginger_Zee @HankAllenWX #Ida #HurricaneIda" - Scot Pilié alongside a video.

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