Flooding in Madeira (11 photos)

Unprecedented in the history of the Portuguese island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean rains hit the island on Saturday. 8 hours on it collapsed monthly rainfall. Streams of water picked up and carried away houses, cars, people. More than 40 people were killed and about 120 injured as a result of the strongest in the last 17 years floods and mud opolzney.Dlya salvation locals and tourists, as well as to combat the effects of flooding on Sunday rescuers arrived on the island and workers from Portugal.