Hurricane Katia: Storm hits Mexico's Veracruz, could cause landslides, flooding

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Still in Mexico, this time in the state of Veracruz, Hurricane Katia made landfall on Friday near the beach resort of Tecolutla. Local authorities warned the storm could cause landslides and flooding, and urged people living below hills and slopes to be prepared to evacuate.

The head of Mexico's national emergency services said Hurricane Katia has "worrying characteristics" because it is very slow-moving and could dump a lot of rain on areas that have already been saturated in recent weeks.