epa02045408 A flood street is seen after heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island on 20 February provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 38 people and injured more than 100 in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 21 February 2010. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02045321 A petrol station worker begins the task of trying to remove the mountain of rubble that covers the forecourt after heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 38 people and injured more than 100, in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 21 february 2010. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02045322 The forecourt of a petrol station is covered with a mountain of rubble after heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 38 people and injured more than 100, in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 21 february 2010. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02045327 Raging flood waters hit the streets of Funchal, Madeira Islands 21 February 2010 as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the area provoking landslides and floods. At least 38 people have died so far with over 100 injured. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02045329 Raging flood waters hit the streets of Funchal, Madeira Islands 21 February 2010 passing the forecourt of a petrol station covered in a mountain of rubble as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the area provoking landslides and floods. At least 38 people have died so far with over 100 injured. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02045341 Raging flood waters hit the rubble-strewn streets of Funchal, Madeira Islands 21 February 2010 as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the area provoking landslides and floods. At least 38 people have died so far with over 100 injured. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02043900 A flooded street is seen as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/HONEM GOUVEIA

epa02043876 A view of a street with a fire fighters car destroyed after heavy rains and strong winds killed at least 25 people and injured more than 60 in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. It is not yet clear whether there are tourists are among the casualties. EPA/HOMEM GOUVEIA

epa02044062 A woman watches a flooded street after heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/GREGORIO CUNHA

epa02044002 A man takes a photograph of a flooded street as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/GREGORIO CUNHA

epa02043898 Heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/HONEM GOUVEIA

epa02043904 Rubble lays in a street as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/HONEM GOUVEIA

epa02044003 People watch a flooded street as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/GREGORIO CUNHA

epa02043855 Heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/GREGORIO CUNHA

epa02043997 Vehicles wedged into each other are seen as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 25 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/SILVIA REIS

epa02043897 Damaged vehicles are seen as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/HONEM GOUVEIA

epa02044003 People watch a flooded street as heavy rains and strong winds hit Madeira Island provoking landslides and floods that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 60, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 20 February 2010. EPA/GREGORIO CUNHA