WATCH the moment a reporter is left fuming as she stops live on air to rant at a ‘dangerous’ driver.
Journalist Katie Brown who works on Australia‘s Sunrise breakfast show was reporting on Cyclone Alfred.
Katie Brown is left fuming as she stops live on air to rant at a ‘dangerous’ driver[/caption]
Katie was updating viewers on the latest developments after the tropical storm battered Queensland and New South Wales[/caption]
Katie was updating viewers on the latest developments after the tropical storm battered Queensland and New South Wales with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Many residents were evacuated as forecasters warned that Cyclone Alfred was set to cause ‘significant risks’, however the storm was later downgraded from a tropical cyclone to a tropical low.
Authorities urged people to stay indoors and said fines would be given to those who still visited beaches, as officials said it would still wreak some havoc.
While explaining the situation on the roads, Katie said that the Sunrise crew had just watched a fire truck drive past and that the floodwater had ‘come straight up beyond its tyres’.
Katie added: “This is only minor flooding but we’ve really got to start to be careful, you can’t be risking it.
“There’s even a bicycle rider going through the floodwaters.
“We’ve got a bystander running through, I’m not sure why he’s on the road.
“In terms of safety, we really need to listen to the authorities, because it is dangerous out there.
“There’s still a lot of people out and about and travelling to and from.
“You can see how quickly this floodwater rises.
“This morning when we left for Ballina, it was a small puddle on the right hand side.”
As she continued to describe the situation she then became enraged as she watched a motorist driving faster than anyone else through the floodwater.
She said: “Now you can see a Commodore being so stupid on the road! Sorry, that is stupid behaviour!
“That is so dangerous, that can cause a serious accident, we are dealing with a cyclone.
“This is what you have to be aware of, it’s not people who are trying to be safe, it’s people who are being silly.
“Gosh, that’s just really annoyed me, that’s just stupid.”
She apologised to Sunrise host Matt Shirvington for losing her train of thought to which he replied: “It’s unbelievable.”
“That was so ridiculous” she added.
However, there was a mixed reaction from social media users with some viewers believing Katie overreacted to the situation.
The footage of Katie’s segment was posted on TikTok alongside the caption: “Sunrise reporter Katie Brown had some choice words for a driver crossing flood waters after their dangerous driving manoeuvre.”
One person said: “‘We are dealing with a cyclone’…settle down love, it’s one inch of water.”
Another wrote: “Get away from the road and out of the rain then.”
A third added: “Just report the news and please don’t lecture us.”
“Was nothing wrong with that, he had a good speed to get through the water and the car in front of him was moving much slower. Wouldn’t have been smart for him to slow down” added another.
But others thought Katie’s comments were justified.
One viewer said: “This is why 7 is the best network as the reporters keep it real and honest, say what we are all thinking.
“Your team is on the ground experiencing the actual events, not broadcasting from indoors.”
Another added: “Well done for calling them out.
“Some people are being so stupid and selfish, they will be the ones who pull emergency resources from those who actually need rescuing or assistance.”
While a third chimed: “Love you Katie Brown… tells it how it is.”
Katie was visibly upset at what she deemed was ridiculous driving[/caption]
