Spanish reporter knocked over by wave while covering storm in Ondarroa
Spanish reporter Sergio Ovejero was knocked down by a large wave while reporting live from a storm-hit seafront in Ondarroa, on Spain’s Basque coast. The incident interrupted the broadcast and prompted concern in the studio, despite Ovejero’s report warning viewers to avoid promenades.
Ovejero and camerawoman Raquel Vidal were later confirmed to be unharmed, and he said they were “completely fine and dry”. The footage went viral, while some viewers questioned why the crew was filming there; Ovejero said they had been at the location for more than an hour and had not expected the wave. The incident occurred amid severe weather, with waves up to five metres affecting parts of Spain’s Atlantic coast.
In short
- A wave knocked reporter Sergio Ovejero down during a live broadcast.
- Ovejero and camerawoman Raquel Vidal were unharmed.
- He said the crew had not expected to be hit by the wave.
Explained simply
Ondarroa is a coastal town in Spain’s Basque Country, on the Bay of Biscay, part of the Atlantic. Its seafront promenades are exposed to rough seas, and large waves can reach places where people might otherwise walk.
Spanish television reporter Sergio Ovejero and camerawoman Raquel Vidal were covering storm conditions from the seafront. Reporters often broadcast from locations affected by severe weather to show viewers what is happening, while also warning people about hazards.
Storms can bring powerful waves and make coastal areas dangerous even when the sea appears calm for a time. The incident drew attention to the risks faced by crews reporting outdoors and to the danger of going near the shore during severe weather.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Wave…goodbye! Spanish TV reporter is wiped out while covering storm – leaving colleague in the studio shocked”.