Hurricane Emily gain strength in Gulf

Hurricane Emily gathered strength in the Gulf of Mexico for a second strike against Mexico and south Texas late Tuesday, after ripping roofs off resort hotels and stranding thousands of tourists in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Emily hit the Mayan Riviera on Monday as a fierce Category 4 storm with 135 mph winds, causing millions of dollars in damage. Hundreds of local residents were left homeless, but no deaths or major injuries were reported.

NASA released this photo a few minutes ago:



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