I like my idea of getting the boys out.

Those flexible tubular chutes fed through then filled with air and one at a time pulled through with a harness.

Basically a tube going through the underwater part.

I hope they all get out sooner than later as 5mins of downpour in that region is a lot of water. 

It will also mean they get a trip to the world cup. 

For those kids, that would be a trip of a lifetime and make them forget all about the trauma much quicker.