Floodwaters pour down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
Floodwaters pour down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
Floodwaters pour down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
Floodwaters pour down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
A woman photographs floodwaters in a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A woman photographs floodwaters in a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
people watch floodwaters flowing down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
people watch floodwaters flowing down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Stones and floodwaters fill a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
Stones and floodwaters fill a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
A resident looks on as flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A resident looks on as flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
A resident looks on as flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A resident looks on as flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
A resident looks on as flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A resident looks on as flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
A car is caught in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A car is caught in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
People walk in a flooded street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
People walk in a flooded street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
A car is caught in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A car is caught in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
Flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
Flood waters gorge a canal in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
Floodwaters pour down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG
Floodwaters pour down a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG © AFP | AFP
A police officer looks on as a man is helped across a street during floods in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said. State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: DISASTER SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
A police officer looks on as a man is helped across a street during floods in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said. State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: DISASTER SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) © REUTERS | REUTERS
A man walks along a flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said.State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY)
A man walks along a flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said.State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY) © REUTERS | REUTERS
People look on as floodwaters overflow onto a bridge in the streets of downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said. State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY)
People look on as floodwaters overflow onto a bridge in the streets of downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said. State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY) © REUTERS | REUTERS
A man walks along a flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said.State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY)
A man walks along a flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. At least five people were killed by floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination, local media said.State-run news agency Lusa quoted officials at the mayor's office in Madeira's capital Funchal as saying five people died and 17 were in hospital. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY) © REUTERS | REUTERS
People look at a flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. Fatalities have been reported from the floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY)
People look at a flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20, 2010. Fatalities have been reported from the floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira. REUTERS/Duarte Sa (PORTUGAL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY) © REUTERS | REUTERS
Floodwaters fill a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
Floodwaters fill a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
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/HOMEM GOUVEIA +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
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/HOMEM GOUVEIA +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
A view of a street after heavy rains and strong winds that 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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
A view of a street after heavy rains and strong winds that 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 +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
A car is caught in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG
A car is caught in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG © AFP | AFP
A resident carries an umbrella as he walks in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG
A resident carries an umbrella as he walks in a flooded street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG © AFP | AFP
A man watches flood waters beside a street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
A man watches flood waters beside a street in downtown Funchal, on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira on Saturday, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster. AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP
Stones and floodwaters fill a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA
Stones and floodwaters fill a street in downtown Funchal on February 20, 2010. Violent rainstorms left at least 25 people dead on the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, Interior Minister Rui Pereira said, adding that Lisbon could seek EU help following the disaster.AFP PHOTO/ GREGORIO CUNHA © AFP | AFP