A powerful wave struck a Spanish reporter and camerawoman during a live broadcast in Ondarroa. Both escaped serious injury as the dramatic footage drew concern, relief and humour online.Spanish reporter warns of rough seas, gets knocked down by giant wave on live TV (Photos: @MarioNawfal/X)A Spanish television reporter was knocked to the ground by a powerful wave while covering rough sea conditions during a live broadcast, as the water surged over a sea wall and struck him and his camerawoman.The incident took place in Ondarroa, in Spain’s Basque Country, where journalist Sergio Ovejero was reporting for ETB2’s programme Euskadi Qudate.
According to a report by The Sunday Guardian, the crew was filming along the coast when a sudden wave swept across the promenade, interrupting the live report.Ovejero had been warning viewers about the dangerous sea conditions when the wave hit. The sudden impact caught the reporter and camerawoman Raquel off guard, sending the broadcast into disarray.Back in the studio, presenter Odei Esnaola appeared concerned as the live feed cut out, leaving viewers uncertain about the crew’s safety.
Watch the video here:A Spanish TV reporter gets HIT by a BIG WAVE while covering the storm live. The wave crashed over the promenade wall in Ondarroa, slamming him and the camera.
The signal briefly dropped, but both he and the camerawoman are fine. Reporting rough seas just got a LIVE demonstration Writer: Lucas https://t.co/bYaX8r2s5T— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 22, 2026The footage later circulated widely on social media, capturing the moment the wave overwhelmed the crew as they stood near the sea wall.
The television team later confirmed that Ovejero and Raquel were safe and had escaped without serious injury. Ovejero also responded to messages on social media to reassure viewers who had expressed concern after watching the footage, The Sunday Guardian reported.The clip prompted a mix of concern, relief and humour online.
Some viewers pointed out that powerful waves were common along the coast and that reporting so close to the water carried obvious risks.Others expressed relief that the crew had escaped unharmed, while some focused on the studio presenter’s reaction when the live feed disappeared.- Ends