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A volcanic eruption in South America has left a popular golf course buried under ash.
Guatemala’s famous ‘Fuego’ volcano erupted last weekend, leaving a reported 75 dead and hundreds missing.
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This, of course, puts what has happened to La Reunion golf resort firmly into perspective. Even so, the disaster has had a devastating impact on the popular PGA Tour Latinoamérica host venue.
Video and images circulating on social media show the resort, located four miles from the volcano, buried by the fall-out from the eruption.
El famoso campo de golf La Reunion 😢 pic.twitter.com/GEdcaWrHS6
— Lupita de Rios (@lderios) June 4, 2018
Wow - view from La Reunion Golf Course... pic.twitter.com/MyQdiEbikj
— Prof Matthew Watson (@Matthew__Watson) June 3, 2018
Picture of La Reunion resort outside Antigua, Guatemala #FuegoVolcano pic.twitter.com/FiPsBHAYs3
— Ches Williams (@jcwdallas) June 4, 2018
It’s incredible to think that, just three months ago, played host to the Guatemala Stella Artois Open, won by American Ben Polland.
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Fortunately, it has been reported that all guests and staff managed to escape the hotel with no loss of life.
Main Photo: CNN
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