augusta national Damage is being assessed at the historic golf course that will host the year's first major tournament after Hurricane Helen pummeled the region, killing at least 52 people and leaving millions without power in its path.
Club president Fred Ridley issued a statement, adding that the club's focus is on the affected communities. Hurricane.
On Friday, September 27, 2024, a 100-year-old home in Valdosta, Georgia was struck by an oak tree as Hurricane Helen passed through the area. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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“Our Augusta community was impacted by Hurricane Helen in a devastating and historic way. We are currently assessing the impact at Augusta National Golf Club,” the statement said. It's dark.
“In the meantime, our focus and efforts are on Augusta's staff, neighbors and business owners. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as well as all of you.” All of Georgia and the affected people of the southeast. ”
Footage shared on social media showed trees spread throughout the course, including along Magnolia Lane, the iconic entrance.
A view of Magnolia Lane during a practice round for the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Andrew Davis Tucker-USA TODAY Sports)
College football team stranded on bus on flooded interstate due to Hurricane Helen
Helen made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph. It quickly moved through the Southeast into Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said the eastern part of the state was particularly hard hit by the hurricane.
“From the air, it looks like a tornado, and it looks like a bomb went off,” Kemp told reporters in Valdosta. “And it's not just here, it looks like this all the way from here to Augusta.”
Patrons watch flooding from Hurricane Helen in Atlanta's Paces neighborhood on Friday, September 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
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Officials said at least 51 people died in five states as a result of the hurricane. FOX Weather reported. At least 3 million people were without power in multiple states as of Saturday morning.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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