Florence: Reporter struggles to stand as people walk by calmly

A video which has gone viral on Twitter with over 10 million views shows a weatherman struggling to stand in the face of strong winds during Hurricane Florence while two men walk calmly behind him apparently unaffected, reports NDTV.

 The video posted on September 15 shows The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel reporting from Wilmington in North Carolina, USA, reports AJC, according to NDTV.

A veteran meteorologist, Mike is now being criticised on social media for his 'overdramatic' reporting.

However, Weather Channel defended their employee is a statement, reports NDTV.

"It's important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 am ET this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted," the network said, according to AJC.