NEW : Portuguese military has dispatched five teams to help with search and rescue efforts . NEW : Weather has substantially improved , civil protection official says . Madeira hit by heavy downpours overnight , triggering mudslide that killed at least 38 . Comment: The storm is moving away from the coast of Portugal ( which was in a bad spot )
NEW : Portuguese military has dispatched five teams to help with search and rescue efforts . NEW : Weather has substantially improved , civil protection official says . Madeira hit by heavy downpours overnight , triggering mudslide that killed at least 38 . Unknown number of people , perhaps dozens , are missing , official tells CNN .