Katia made landfall near Tecolutla in Veracruz as a Category 1 hurricane on September 9 . The cyclone brought floods , mudslides , and strong winds to areas recently devastated by Mexico 's most damaging earthquake in over 100 years . The highest 24-hour rainfall total in relation to the hurricane was in Canseco , Veracruz . Several roads were closed due to inundation , while early reports indicated that about 370 homes were flooded . Katia caused damage in at least 53 of Mexico 's municipalities , though damage in each community was generally minimal . About of precipitation fell in Xalapa , equivalent to nearly two months of rainfall . Heavy rainfall resulted in 65 mudslides in 20 neighborhoods of the city and flooded 65 homes . Two fatalities were reported due to the mudslides . The storm toppled 22 trees and a number of branches in the city . Another death occurred after a man was swept away by floodwaters in Jalcomulco . About 77,000 residents were left without power at the height of the storm . The infrastructural damage were counted to be MX$ 7.2 million ( US$ 407,000 ) , while the insurance loss were estimated at MX$ 50.5 million ( US$ 2.85 million )
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2017 Chiapas earthquake
Hurricane Katia (2017)