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Mozambique struggles with flooding after storms

From Fernando Lima, for CNN

January 24, 2012 -- Updated 1312 GMT (2112 HKT)

Mozambique struggles after onslaught of two Indian Ocean storms

Tropical depression hit southern Mozambique last week; cyclone now lashing central coast The main highway to the northern part of the nation is cut off by floodwaters

Cyclone Funso forecast to strengthen as it meanders south through Mozambique Channel

(CNN) -- Double-punched by two Indian Ocean storms, the southern African nation of Mozambique on Tuesday struggled with the destruction of a portion of its main national highway, cut-off communications and a reported death toll of 18, according to the nation's National Institute for Natural Disasters.

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