Hurricane Emily ( 2023 )

Hurricane Emily was a deadly hurricane that caused hundreds of mudslides in Central America. Emily formed from a tropical waves south of Haiti. The next day it was named Tropical Storm Emily. 2 days later Emily became a hurricane. Emily rapidly intensified to a Category 4. On August 9th Emily made landfall at Claura, Honduras. As Emily moved across Honduras it caused mudslides which killed 64 people. Emily later caused mudslides in Guatemala and Mexico. A total of 3 feet and 3 inches of rain fell at El Esto, Guatemala. After Emily the Red Cross sent aid to Honduras and Guatemala. Roblox made hats to help recover Honduras. The Honduran Navy sent 6 search and rescue troops to Tegucigalpa. Emily became the worst hurricane in Guatemalan history. Honduras and Guatemala sent retirement request to WMO. In the spring of 2024, Emily was retired due to deaths in Central America. It was replaced with Ellen for the 2029 season.