Image Credit: Getty Images for Massachusetts C Locals across Hawaii were threatened by tsunami waves on Wednesday, July 30, after Russia was struck by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake earlier this week, one of the largest recorded earthquakes in history. Amid the chaos, Oprah Winfrey was accused of not opening the private road around her Maui home during a tsunami advisory, which is a step up higher than a tsunami warning. Shortly thereafter, a spokesperson for Oprah issued a statement about the controversy. Find out whether or not Oprah opened her Maui private road to residents below.