The water levels might not rise further, and there's also the drilling option. There's even a chance that the water will recede enough to walk out; the weather

The water levels might not rise further, and there's also the drilling option. There's even a chance that the water will recede enough to walk out; the weather report for the next week or two has ~no rain. It's far too early to assume that only the most dangerous option is an option at all.