Oprah Winfrey is under fire amid claims that she refused to open her private road in Maui, Hawaii, as residents scrambled to flee coastal areas following a tsunami warning.

As evacuation efforts intensified across Hawaii, particularly in Maui, videos on social media show massive traffic bottlenecks with residents attempting to reach higher ground. Amid the chaos, accusations have surfaced that Winfrey had refused to open a private road connecting Wailea to Kula—an inland route some say could ease congestion and potentially save lives.