Perspectives...
This is not the first time that the Armed Force are going about doing the arduous duties ,efficiently and effectively with little regard to the risks and dangers involved.Being so reasonably apolitical ,the ruling dispensation at the center makes no difference to their approach and attitude.As to how long will this continue is a moot point.They were as efficient during the floods at Uttarkhand.Eventhough, the Indian Armed Forces do a lot more in peace,it is only during the war when they die that some token note is taken by the powers that be. Natural calamities or made made disturbances,at the earliest possible opportunity the baton is passed on to the men in uniform...as if to say that ..we have messed up things and can do no more,now you sort things out.This time even the disaster management agencies were paralysed.
PM's prompt reactions were commendable.However,it must not forgotten that ,national calamities like foods devastate the state administrative set up and machinery as much as its people in the effected areas ,hence their response and reaction is sluggish.In any case they can not at the best of times match the planned,and organised efforts of the Armed Forces..way back in 1968-69 the Time magazine had put it simply and correctly as "the only disciplined and organised  section of Indian society."
Floods and the loss of life and property is indeed most unfortunate.It has however helped the much maligned Army in J&K to rehabilitate itself in the Kashmiri mind ,to some extent despite some acts of commission  and omission in that state.The floods have also hugely improved the chances the BJP 's chances in coming elections.Some floods are more "God "sent  than others??