Tourists Stranded on St Maarten Beg For Help

Polish media report that several Polish tourists stranded on St Maarten (or St Martin),  among 1000 other tourists from the US and Europe, made desperate calls to radio stations back in Poland begging for help. They ask for evacuation from the local airport since the hurricane passed over only one plane was able to land and pick up passengers. They say they won't  survive the second hurricane that is approaching because their hotel was heavily damaged.

Thera are also reports of violence between armed looters and survivors.

Looters have begun raiding hotel rooms and homes. One woman claimed they attacked US and British tourists as well.