A 'Condom' on the Broadcast Station Microphone? ... Reporter Covering Hurricane Scene Becomes a Hot Topic

Hurricane 'Ian' Landfall Scene
"Nothing Protects a Mic Like a Condom"
Gaining Attention on Social Media (SNS) and Retweeted

When a super powerful hurricane was approaching, a reporter who covered the microphone with a condom became a hot topic. The reporter explained that since the wind and rain were very strong, they had to do what needed to be done.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Juri] As the super-strong hurricane 'Ian' struck Florida, USA, a reporter on the scene covering the situation has become a hot topic. When the rain and wind intensified, the reporter continued the coverage with a condom placed over the microphone to prevent rain from entering it.

On the 28th (local time), according to the New York Post, Kayla Gale, a reporter for NBC2, went out for on-site reporting to deliver the news of Ian's landfall outdoors.

During the report conducted in an outdoor parking lot, heavy raindrops and strong winds causing trees to sway were captured. However, viewers' attention was drawn elsewhere because a plastic cover, presumed to be a condom, was wrapped over the microphone Kayla was holding.

The plastic protruded above the top of the microphone Kayla held, and viewers assumed the plastic was a condom.

Viewers captured the scene and shared it on their social networking services (SNS), debating whether the cover was indeed a condom. Some even contacted Kayla's account to ask if the plastic was a condom or not.

In response, Kayla confirmed that it was indeed a condom and explained that condoms are very useful for protecting microphones. She added that since the rain and wind were very strong at the time, she had to do what needed to be done.

Fellow reporter Jeff Butera also supported her opinion by sharing a photo of Kayla's microphone on Twitter. Butera said, "There is nothing better for waterproofing a microphone than this."

Meanwhile, the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, where Ian made landfall, suffered extensive damage.

Ian ranks as the fifth strongest hurricane to make landfall on the U.S. mainland, on par with Hurricane Ida in 2021.