Storm Austen knocks a live TV reporter into the sea on Spain's northern coast
During a live broadcast about storm Austen, a reporter for ETB was struck by a wave on a seaside promenade, cutting the transmission.
The arrival of storm Austen has triggered orange-level warnings along Spain's northern shoreline, where wave heights of seven to eight metres and wind gusts of 70-90 km/h are reported in Asturias, Cantabria and the País Vasco. An ETB reporter was delivering a live weather warning from a promenade when a large wave crashed into the scene, striking the journalist and jolting the camera. The broadcast was abruptly interrupted, leaving the audience and the program's presenter stunned.
The host of Euskadi Quédate managed only a brief comment, hoping that fellow crew members Sergio and Raquel were unharmed. The incident highlights the extreme conditions caused by the storm and the risks faced by on-site reporters.
