NEW : Death toll rises to 200 after mudslides , which strike Madeira ; 100 injured . Washed - out roads keep rescuers from reaching some parts of town . Madeira , an autonomous region of Portugal , is a popular resort destination . Hundreds of people were evacuated to military bases and other safe locations .
NEW : Death toll rises to 200 after mudslides , which strike Madeira ; 100 injured . Washed - out roads keep rescuers from reaching some parts of town . Hundreds of people were evacuated to military bases and other safe locations .