@natharari Probably because they just don't know
@natharari You're right, of course, but people are deeply irrational, and the general zeitgeist is one of suspicion and circling of wagons. There's not exactly a surplus of emotional resources in democratic societies these days.
Best chance is to somehow get decision makers in a private conversation, if you can
I think it's pretty foolish to rely on internet availability generally during a disaster.