Al Roker left fans concerned after getting hit by waves while covering Hurricane Ida (Image via Getty Images)Veteran meteorologist Al Roker was recently hit by waves while doing live coverage of Hurricane Ida on Sunday, 29 August 2021. The 67-year-old appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press segment from New Orleans when the hurricane lashed into the region.In the video, the reporter was seen wearing a large wetsuit and struggling to stand amid the harsh weather as waves from the waters of Lake Pontchartrain slammed into the area. Al Roker was also heard communicating with host Chuck Wood from the venue:“I guess we lost communication. It’s basically a 15-mile-wide F3 tornado.”In response, the latter commented:"Al Roker, get out of that unsafe weather there."WATCH: @alroker pummeled by waves as Hurricane Ida targets New Orleans pic.twitter.com/Fe6LlgmUJp— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) August 29, 2021The clip of the coverage went viral immediately upon release, leaving several fans concerned about the weatherman. Many social media users called out the channel for risking Al Roker's life.Are we really still forcing Al Roker to stand in the middle of a lethal hurricane?? The man is a national treasure, how about we stop risking his life to have him tell us it’s too dangerous to be out there 🤦🏻‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/eNG96SPSm3— Author Daisy Blaine (@_DaisyBlaine) August 29, 2021However, Al Roker took to Instagram to assure fans he was safe and also mentioned that he volunteered to do the coverage:"For all those who were worried about me out on #lakepontchartrain covering #Ida a) I volunteered to do this. Part of the job. b) My crew and I were safe and we are back at our hotel and c) for those who think I’m too old to be doing this, try and keep up." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Hurricane Ida hit the Gulf Coast on Sunday and made landfall near Port Fourchon in Louisiana. The hurricane was reportedly regarded as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds ranging up to 150 mph. Strong winds and heavy rainfall left the area completely battered.Twitter reacts to Al Roker’s live coverage of Hurricane IdaAl Roker was live reporting Hurricane Ida in New Orleans (Image via NBC/Meet The Press)AI Roker is an American journalist, weather forecaster, TV personality, actor and author. He is recognized as the weather reporter for NBC’s Today. He previously served as the co-host of 3rd Hour Today.He created the Guinness World Record for longest uninterrupted live coverage on 14 November 2014 by reporting for 34 consecutive hours. In 2018, Al Rocker was honored for spending 40 years at NBC. The Today Plaza was named “Rockerfellar Plaza” to honor the broadcaster.The forecaster recently left his fans concerned after getting hit by waves while covering the ferocious Hurricane Ida. Critics immediately questioned the network for exposing Al Roker to the threatening weather. Netizens took to Twitter to share their reactions to the situation:Al Roker is almost 70 years old, why is this necessary https://t.co/mXw6VaQXzp— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 29, 2021Get 67-year-old Al Roker out of the hurricane. pic.twitter.com/TGnCVzykE0— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) August 29, 2021Al Roker getting too old being out in the storm NBC! He's 67 years old! I'm sure Rocker feels like 40 and loves it tho!— Steven (@beaconspring) August 29, 2021this how they be having Al Roker pic.twitter.com/dg8p7lF7jd— chicken man with a camera (@not10derzz) August 29, 2021Al roker is 67 lmao nbc doing him dirty pic.twitter.com/XAnO939Pjc— jw (@iam_johnw2) August 29, 2021Why y'all send Al Roker old ass to the middle of that hurricane? My momma called me about it and everything— America Is Musty (@DragonflyJonez) August 29, 2021Why does NBC have Al Roker out there in the storm? 😏 send Chuck Todd out there!— JC Carrera (@Spurschanclas55) August 29, 2021Can someone please take Al Roker inside? pic.twitter.com/HHcrjOWKTD— Chris Albers (@ChrisAlbersNY) August 29, 2021They should fire whoever decided to put Al Roker in danger and keep Chuck Todd in studio, when they could have done the opposite. pic.twitter.com/Hs2IZbZlrH— Norm Charlatan (@normcharlatan) August 29, 2021I really think They need to use Chuck Todd as Al Roker’s stunt double. We need to do a better job of protecting a national treasure like Al Roker pic.twitter.com/avbOBlAp83— Individual #1 is in deep #2 (@imtripptripp) August 29, 2021please stop trying to kill al roker and bring him inside https://t.co/khq29u19X2— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) August 29, 2021They did not have to do Al Roker like this pic.twitter.com/FqIcS9Hvjn— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) August 29, 2021Al Roker is 67 years old. I need him to retire and go be with his family. pic.twitter.com/rK5wgKJKW2— NUFF (@nuffsaidny) August 29, 2021Its not necessary @alroker. We get it. Go inside. https://t.co/lvtE6RrB3Q— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) August 29, 2021How Al Roker been in the meteorology and news business as long as he has and still getting the hurricane assignments. Wtf. pic.twitter.com/aZlXPsjL1Y— ClockOutWars (@clockoutwars) August 29, 2021Following the coverage, Al Roker appeared on MSNBC to discuss the terrific storm. He revealed:"The water was coming up so fast, we were going to be trapped there."However, he also mentioned that the crew maintained proper safety and assured viewers that he was not risking his life during coverage:"I volunteered to come out here. I've done it for 40 years. Our crews, we all make sure we are safe, and we're not going to do something to put ourselves in harm's way. As much as I love the weather and love NBC, I'm not going to risk my life for it.".@alroker has a message for those who think he’s too old to stand outside in a hurricane! #SundayShow pic.twitter.com/v2RD6xA7ku— The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart (@TheSundayShow) August 29, 2021The TV meteorologist also jokingly responded to comments about the risk-factor associated with his age:"Secondly, 'Well, he's too old to be doing this'? Well, hey, screw you. OK? And try to keep up. Keep up, OK?" he joked. "These young punks. I'll come after them. I will drop them like a bag of dirt."Hurricane Ida has left the affected areas submerged in water, with several houses severely damaged. Nearly 1,082,955 people in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi were reportedly left without power following the storm.The National Hurricane Center dubbed the storm as “catastrophic” and “life-threatening”. US President Joe Biden has already arranged emergency resources for regions badly affected by the hurricane.The storm is expected to weaken once it moves towards the northeast by the middle of the week.Also Read: "Please wear sunscreen": Hugh Jackman's skin cancer scare leaves fans concerned