US EditionOprah Winfrey Opens Her Private Road for Evacuees Amid Tsunami Warnings in Hawaii
MAUI, HAWAII, JUL 30 – Oprah Winfrey opened her private road after public criticism during Maui's tsunami evacuation, easing severe traffic jams as residents sought higher ground, officials said.
- A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, prompting tsunami alerts for Hawaii and other Pacific regions.
- The earthquake, the strongest in the region since 1952, generated tsunami warnings and widespread evacuations across Hawaiian islands including Maui and Kauai.
- Authorities issued emergency proclamations, opened shelters, urged residents in red tsunami zones to evacuate or seek higher floors, and warned of unpredictable wave heights and ongoing danger.
- A viral social media claim that Oprah Winfrey delayed opening a private road for evacuations was refuted by her spokesperson and confirmed by Maui Police, who stated the road was opened promptly after warnings.
- The quake and subsequent tsunami threat caused heavy traffic, supply shortages, and coordinated emergency responses, illustrating the region's preparedness despite public concern over evacuations.
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Oprah Winfrey Opens Her Private Road for Evacuees Amid Tsunami Warnings in Hawaii
Oprah Winfrey opened the private road that runs through her estate in Maui, Hawaii, for evacuees amid the tsunami warnings that followed a massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula July 29.
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