
ETB2 reporter Sergio Ovejero was the target of a giant wave while reporting bad weather conditions in the Basque Country of Spain.
ETB2 reporter Sergio Ovejero, who was broadcasting live in Ondarroa, Spain, was submerged and the broadcast was interrupted when one of the giant waves pounding the shore broke through the protection wall.
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Adverse weather conditions are effective in Ondarroa, on the coast of Spain's Basque Country.
In Ondarroa, on the coast of Spain's Basque Country, there were frightening moments on live broadcast when the sea was high.
Reporter Sergio Ovejero, who made a live connection from the coastline for the 'Euskadi Quédate' program broadcast on ETB2 channel, was explaining the bad weather conditions and rising waves that were increasing their impact in the region.
However, the course of the broadcast suddenly changed when a giant wave suddenly hit the shore.
While Ovejero was relaying warnings to those on the coastal walkway, strong waves hit the breakwater.
The sea water, surging with the force of the waves, broke through the protection wall on the shore and reached the reporter's location.
The giant wave caught reporter Sergio Ovejero and his technical team unprepared.
While the broadcast signal was suddenly cut off due to the force of the water, only the ground covered in foam was reflected on the screens for a few seconds.
While the events in the studio caused concern, the presenter of the program immediately reacted by wondering about the situation of the team.
After what happened on live broadcast, the presenter said, "We hope our teammates Sergio and Raquel are fine. We will report the developments immediately."
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