devastation that the u.s. virgin islands are facing after hurricane irma, but tonight ron mott is there in the u.s. virgin islands. >> reporter: this afternoon in puerto rico, a coast guard loading up with supplies heading for some of the islands irma hit hardest. on board bringing everything they can to keep this relief effort going. there are tsa officers on board with a goal of getting the airport in st. thomas back up and running. virgin islands whipped with category five winds. >> for a place once completely green and lush, everything now looks dead and bleak. >> reporter: tonight, still largely cut off, no cell phones, limited fuel. >> long line right here. this is a gas station and everything. there are so many people. >> reporter: the devastation on the u.s. virgin islands of st. thomas and st. john almost unbelievable. >> you could not even see the street in some areas because it was covered in trees and roofs