This is a bold move by the rescuers. Given the window they have, I can't exactly blame them. Even if they only get out a few before the rains return, that's a few more saved. It will lessen the resources being consumed by the remainder until the water's recede or other methods are tried.
Having spent a number of years in SAR and Emergency Services, I know that community will be watching this operation closely. So far, from the lay reports I've been reading, the rescue operation is being well run. The amount of expertise they immediately brought in is stupendous in it's scope. At the very least, the availabilty of divers qualified to make these dives is pretty rare. The SAR community will be taking a good look at this operation, hopefully to use as an example on how to run an good operation.
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