Oprah Winfrey opened her private road in Maui, Hawaii, to assist residents in evacuating after tsunami warnings were issued due to a major earthquake near Russia. Waves of up to 4 feet were logged near Oahu, with over 5 feet reported in Kahului. Following the warnings, residents were advised to evacuate. Winfrey's spokesperson confirmed that local authorities were contacted immediately to ensure the road's opening for safety. Contrary to rumors, she acted promptly and continued to support evacuation efforts as needed, facilitating passage for 50 cars at a time.
"As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we contacted local law enforcement and FEMA to ensure the road was opened. Any reports otherwise are false."
"Local law enforcement are currently on site helping residents through 50 cars at a time to ensure everyone's safety. The road will remain open as long as necessary."
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