Portugal was hit by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning, August 26. The epicenter occurred in the capital Lisbon, surprising many citizens who were at work. Although it was not a very remarkable moment for some, The ones who noticed were some journalists reporting the news at the time. live.
These are the two presenters in charge of Portuguese CNN, with studios in the heart of the capital. While working in front of the cameras, they managed to feel the great shock that shook the country on their own skin.
During a contact with a colleague on the Israel-Lebanon border, It was possible to see how the journalists noticed the situation and not only held on to the table, but also looked at their colleagues on one side of the set.Of course, they always tried to keep their cool and make sure no one noticed what was going on in their house.
Finally, the journalist Urião Fancelli, who was on the other side of the connection with the presenters, uploaded the moment to his X account (formerly Twitter), stating that “an earthquake occurred during the live broadcast.” In the fifth hour of our special report on the situation in the Middle East, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in the CNN Portugal studios in Lisbon. In the video you can see the reactions of the journalists to the tremors.” The reporter wished “everyone in the country to be safe.”