Tsunami Warning Didn't Deter Woman. She Went to the Beach with Her Grandson to Watch the Big Waves

TV Azteca

Factuality

Ownership

The story of Manuela Flores, now known as the “grandmother of the tsunami” , has generated intense debate, because after her reaction to this natural phenomenon, she gained fame on social networks. This 72-year-old woman, neighbor of the Chorrillos district, went viral after an interview in which she explained why she decided to go to the malecon along with her 11-year-old grandson to wait for the tsunami , triggered by the 8.8 earthquake in Rus…

iDNES.cz

Factuality

Ownership

A senior Peruvian woman braved the tsunami warning last week and headed to the sea to “see something she’s never experienced before.” She and her grandson headed to the coast in Lima as authorities closed ports and urged people to evacuate. Footage of her calm demeanor during the crisis quickly went viral.