so a lot of things still moving. we spoke to the governor yesterday, who was on a tour with andrew cuomo to try to get advice and pointers about how to recover from a superstorm like this, a the category 5 storm. so they want to tell people to manage your expectations. there's a lot of help on the ground here, national guard and other federal agencies. states have sent troops down here as well to help things out. it's going to be a long, long recovery here on st. thomas, and it begins day by day, starting today. dara, back to you. >> ron, how are the lines of communication down there? are cell phone towers up? how are people communicating? >> reporter: very little cell phone communication. this is one of the best spots on the island to get communication. that's been a source of frustration and worry for a lot of families who have been having difficulty getting in touch with their loved ones here. you have to find little pockets on these mountains where you might be able to pick up a faint cell phone signal and get a call out. so facebook has been one of the best sources of information