Help is on the way but it has taken too long. a week ago today it was coming down. reporter: but relief is only trick ling in, instead of flooding in. the reason is twofold, communication is nearly impossible and security is precarious. crime has shot up residents say. a dangerous desperation has emerged. a few miles away on another island, more tragedy. it s hard to get food, water, gas. it took us three hours just to get ice. and i i m worried about mosquitos and diseases. i don t know if i can do it. in st. thomas, the stunning landscape that attracts tourists from around the world is