Augusta Nationwide is assessing the harm to the historic golf course that hosts the primary main of the yr, after Hurricane Helene swept by way of the area, killing at the very least 52 folks in its path and leaving thousands and thousands with out energy.
Membership chairman Fred Ridley launched an announcement however added that the membership’s focus is on the group that was left devastated by the hurricane.
A 100-year-old dwelling in Valdosta, Georgia, was hit by an oak tree when Hurricane Helene moved by way of the world, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Picture/Mike Stewart)
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“Our Augusta group has suffered catastrophic and historic influence from Hurricane Helene. We presently are assessing the consequences at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership,” the assertion learn.
“Within the meantime, our focus and efforts are foremost with our employees, neighbors and enterprise homeowners in Augusta. Our ideas and prayers are with them in addition to everybody all through Georgia and the Southeast who’ve been affected.”
Footage shared to social media confirmed bushes down throughout the course, together with alongside the long-lasting entrance, Magnolia Lane.
A view down Magnolia Lane throughout a follow spherical of The Masters golf match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership. (Andrew Davis Tucker-USA TODAY Sports activities)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM STRANDED IN BUSES ON FLOODED INTERSTATE AMID HURRICANE HELENE DESTRUCTION
Helene made landfall in Florida’s Large Bend area as a Class 4 hurricane late Thursday with winds of 140 mph. It rapidly moved by way of the southeast into Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stated that the jap a part of the state had been hit particularly arduous by the hurricane.
“What it appears to be like like from the air is it appears to be like like a twister went off, it appears to be like like a bomb went off,” Kemp advised reporters in Valdosta. “And it’s not simply right here, it appears to be like like this from right here all the best way to Augusta.”
A patron appears to be like on the flooding from Hurricane Helene within the Paces neighborhood, Friday, September 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Picture/Jason Allen)
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Officers say that at the very least 51 folks throughout 5 states have been killed because of the hurricane, FOX Climate reported. No less than three million folks throughout a number of states have been left with out energy as of Saturday morning.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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