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Feb. 23, 2015 / 1:50 PM

Wave takes out French reporter during broadcast

Fanny Agostini was able to get back up and finish her report for BFMTV.

SAINT-MALO, France, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A French news reporter who was knocked off her feet by a huge wave during a live broadcast laughed off the mishap and continued her report.

Fanny Agostini was delivering a live report on the weather in Saint-Malo on Friday morning for news channel BFMTV when a large wave crashed behind her and sent a strong stream of water to knock the reporter off her feet.

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The scene was recorded by the BMFTV camera crew as well as photographer Alexis Saubois, who was filming nearby.

Agostini, now soaked, was able to climb back to her feet and laugh off the aquatic accident while finishing her report.

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