Digger clears blocked culvert to save road during 100 year Nelson Flood

19 August 2022 - Its been a wet week in Nelson/Marlborough. State of emergency declared, thousands of people evacuated from their homes, breached river banks, roads lost under mudslides. Some reports of over a metre of rainfall in 5 days.
I noticed one of the big culverts on our shared access driveway was blocked up and threatening to overflow so I walked the digger down to clear it before it took out the road.
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[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

To see a digger that you pulled out of the bush doing something truly heroic like this (instead of merely way cool) has got to be the most rewarding thing ever. You ought to be proud of that machine, that's for darn sure. You're a good fella, Marty.

[@andrewcooper8980]

When I heard about all the rain and flooding I wasn’t surprised to see all work you would have to do. Be safe Marty and your family

[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is The Savior HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH” YaH is The Heavenly Father YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING YaH was Who they Crucified for our sins ** NO FEMALE INVOLVED WHATSOEVER ** - Hebrew Book of Isaiah Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 43:11 I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me. Isaiah 45:5 I am YaH, and there is none else.

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

post 10 with an excavator

[@TAndreMotorsports]

😂

[@thundermagnet]

He wouldn’t be an “idiot with an excavator”. “Look at the damage!!!!”

[@MiracleMitch]

😂😂😂

[@laurenopferman7278]

😂😂 Post 10 is the GOAT!! 🐐

[@AminaKhatoon-t6n]

@@TAndreMotorsports a

[@ronrichmond4694]

Love the way you rejuvenate the old abandoned machinery and put it back to work! Awesome job sir!! 👍❤️👍

[@wazilak]

Pretty nasty hydraulic jump coming off the back side of that cleared culvert. Impassible to fish. not sure if the stream is perennial or intermittent but would be good for habitat connectivity in the future if that was connected.

[@shanespring2669]

Glad you got through with bugger all damage. The whole Nelson Marlborough region seems to have got pretty smashed. We have sent a few lines crews up there from down here in North Canterbury to help clean up.

[@luckyedwards4870]

That's really great how ur so equipped and able to address these serious situations such as u do. It must b a comforting feeling, way to b.

[@KayAteChef]

Did you see the video of where he got the excavator?

[@luckyedwards4870]

@@KayAteChef yes I did, and it makes me think y isn't a lot more heavy equipment rescued like that? Not to mention how impressive he is.

[@blakesbeatscolie]

Great work yet again, all the salvage efforts certainly pay off in these times more than ever! You and your family stay safe and all the best in riding all that weather out Boss!!

[@AnonNomad]

Here in the UK we're set for a third consecutive heatwave predicted, we broke our record at over 40c and have had weeks where it's been 35c consistently every day. France, Spain and Portugal have had wildfires the likes of which haven't been seen in generations, the Loire and Rhine rivers are damn near running dry. This year was a guidestone on the path forward, scary stuff.

[@organiccold]

Thats all true, but the wildfires in Portugal we had worse and they are not weather related, they are corruption related!!! Since the airplanes and helicopters for fire fighting become private instead of the Air Force we started to have way more fires.... There had been some people caught in arson!! The weather does not help but people dont too

[@AnonNomad]

@@organiccold That's such a shame, my condoences to your country suffering the stupidity of individuals.

[@stevenlatham4397]

Once again, the abandoned excavator saves the day. How often do you find your self thinking “ I’m so glad I saved this machine” lol.

[@josephking6515]

3:34 I think even *post10* would be impressed with your culvert clearing technique. 👍

[@MartyT]

Always sweep to the side, pulling towards the pipe can jam it and make things worse ;)

[@localcrew]

That’s some epic rain. And that mudslide was a chart-topper.

[@FelonyVideos]

That rip rap helped protect that side of the road from erosion. Without it, the water will undermine the pavement, resulting in disaster.

[@BenPortmanlewes]

Really dry in the UK, water but has been empty since June. Good luck really enjoy your content (and love where you live)

[@GaryT1952]

That old girl has saved your bacon more than once Marty T...great content...🙏 for your safety

[@redbeard4518]

Heart goes out to you Marty watching the TV1 News and seeing what you are copying with. Often had flooding of the Matai when we were in the Sounds on holiday during the 70s (even in summer!) but these once in a 100 year floods seem to be coming around too often! Great rescue - well done. Hope all our friends in the area have survived okay!

[@andrewjensen8189]

The "100 year flood" or "XX year flood" title given to these types of events is actually a bit of a misnomer. I believe the XX Years actually refers to a certain pre-decided flood-height. It's not actually that the statistical probability has been calculated and determined that X level of flooding will happen once every 100 years, its just saying that a flood that reaches X height/level is called an XX year flood.

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

I don't believe a word about these 100 year events, since talking to one of the site managers on the Ekofisk oil production platform off the west coast of Norway. He said their platform was originally designed to cope with a 100 year wave but after they had 3 of those in a 6 month period, they had to put in fillets on the platform legs, to raise the base of the the platform by 18 feet. This operation cost $600 million. It also allowed for the legs sinking into the sea bed. Hope for the best, plan for the worst - good luck Marty.

[@viriato8566]

A "ditch" in time saves nine. A very bad solidarity pun. Nice work Marty. Be safe.

[@Dannyp8038]

I hope you all stay safe. Will be thinking of you all. Please when you can post an update. Cheers

[@danielhaas9612]

I don't want to hear Post 10 saying "Some Idiot with an Excavator" here. Bravo, WELL DONE.

[@karloskarhall]

This is like a post 10 video, but with a digger instead of a rake and waders. Love it.

[@ferrous719]

There's another channel I watch who complains about how often an "idiot with an excavator" damages the culvert when clearing the end. I think he'd be very impressed with how careful and precise you are.

[@curtissmith3498]

it must be gratifying for all the work you vested into that machine for precisely this moment...

[@Wairoakid]

A lot of slash there Marty in the pile of mud. My sister lives in Tolaga Bay and there is a river through their farm which gets choked with slash in heavy rain.

[@michaelcollins6851]

Man Marty I know your neighbors are glad your around

[@louielouiepks]

Everyone needs an excavator

[@teacher555555]

the "100 year floods" are happening more and more not because of "climate change" but because we have more roads, stores and houses covering the land that would normally absorb the rain water but no longer can because of the before mentioned structures

[@steveolotu52]

AND because of climate change.

[@Techhunter_Talon]

This reminds me of a thought that I had when playing MotorStorm Pacific Rift. Just imagining how some of the tracks would look if the game's setting experienced a crap ton of rain, likely from some tropical storm or hurricane.

[@MarkSutphin]

Post10 fan here, wow thats amazing work, what a massive flood!!! Thats Reed Timmer level flooding!!

[@dietrichostermann4987]

You bucket is shaking a lot. The bolts are loose. Time to change the mail bolt and to repair the bearing of the bolts.

[@iksexplorationsfollower2588]

Our family over there said it was a damp, but They I didn't realize it was that bad, reminds me of 1975 in Christchurch, getting people out of their homes with 4x4's, take and stay safe.

[@rogerdale5451]

Marlborough NZ!? Forgive me... I'm in mid USA, Colorado. Is that where that great white wine comes from? Rather beautiful. Very clean water flowing. and the materiel appears to be a very predominant shale percentage. Thanks for letting me see the land. Best in the world it looks like to be. I just had a bottle from (roughly) there last week! Great...

[@MartyT]

Yes plenty of vineyards over here

[@heronimousbrapson863]

Floods like this happened in British Columbia, Canada in November of 2021. Many areas were evacuated, due to a massive amount of warm, moist air originating in the tropical Pacific.

[@rickybell2.056]

Your a good man with that digger , nice to see a full bucket being lifted 😊

[@cherylebbing199]

I'm so sorry for everyone in this area. Please be safe!

[@johnjordan4647]

There is no stopping Mother Nature when she is angry and upset Marty. Stay safe Mate

[@seadoo2224]

Post10 would be proud of your work on this clog

[@christopherclarke9316]

We've had enough water on our side of the ditch lately, so we can appreciate the issue. Stay safe Marty.

[@67hr74]

Wow, haven't seen water like that for 45+ years. I see the only way from Blenheim to Nelson is via Kaikora. Bloody wet!

[@eyeballairvent1248]

Life-saving equipment saved from the woods!

[@TheRuralProject]

Hey Marty. Love watching your stuff, I hope you all get back to normal soon and stay safe.

[@daddygoat]

Man, you just repaired the driveway!!!

[@andysaunders3708]

You have done good works, sir, What a frigging mess,

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

could even divert that water towards the berms or to the land great work though mate keep our whenua tino pai ne

[@zzota]

Glad to see you're safe Marty.

[@markbehr88]

Amazing footage. Looking forward to seeing more if you have it?

[@MartyT]

Yes I'm working on the aftermath vid now

[@gerardhastie7293]

been watching your channel lately all our prayers for you and your family from Australia 🙏❤️

[@inflam3]

Marty almost has 500k subs. Crazy! When i sub to you u only have 10k subs. Congrats!

[@donhalford2237]

Good man, and a good use of your salvaged excavator. Your neighbors, independent or dependent, will be pleased. So, I reckon you'll be getting a dozer of some type after that mudslide.

[@Fixitvincent81]

That is some impressive amount of water. We could use some of it here in west of Europe. The hitachi is awesome of course😁👍

[@lucielessard4429]

Après une telle pluie, vous savez ce qu’il faut faire! Vaut mieux prėvenir que guėrir. Lieux très à risque! Good luck! From Québec.

[@kittycatz1116]

Amazing video thank you for sharing.

[@curm1778]

If anyone was prepared to handle this its Marty and The Rams. Carry on.

[@horsebee1]

You have had a rough time down there but for a piece of junk that you rescued out of the bush that excavator has proved its worth over and over again. You and your family stay safe.

[@turnerscorner9516]

Our thoughts are with you and all the people effected. Stay safe and well.

[@anthonydevono8833]

Amazing work

[@mightymo7852]

Ok the amount of equipment you have to redo your driveway is making a lot more sense now. Hope yall are okay

[@andyoverall1951]

I really feel for you guys, we only had a few heavy showers in Hamilton by comparison.

[@tinderbox218]

You'll find that these "100 year" climatological events are happening more and more often.

[@Tryinglittleleg]

him standing under the hill when it was so filled with water :0

[@blxtothis]

Superb from Marty as usual but all that potential hydro power going spare will probably spark (sorry!) some more ingenuity! Looks like the excavator will have to be trailered to the shops for a while?

[@DanVR001]

I think Post10 would be proud of your work.

[@marksaunderson3042]

More People should solve problems (if they can) and less should complain, and expect someone else to fix them. Just like this chap. ‘I could see the problem, I can fix it. So I did.’ 👍

[@jamesmcdonald6047]

Well Equipped to live in the Land of Extremes!!!

[@hdj81Vlimited]

no maintenance on rivers by government, thats the problem. no reinforced banks..

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

Awesome! Stay safe. Wish we could help.

[@jonmarshall1502]

Glad you are ok, the worst of this weather missed us in Wanganui thank goodness.

[@merlin1346]

looks like a good place for a water powered generator.

[@deranocasper]

Good job Marty I love the Hilux 👌🍻

[@Liofa73]

I'd like to see some more video of the floods and cleanup as thing progress there. Stay safe.

[@derrickdinwiddie8759]

"I'm go out and have a look at the main road... see if I can get into town." I'm going to call that a hard maybe...

[@MrKeithstrickland]

@Marty T be safe sir, it’s always amazing seeing the power of water and it’s destruction that it leaves behind

[@BruceBoschek]

Wow! That is terrifying. Here in Germany we have not had a drop of rain in nearly 3 months. Our plants and trees are dying. I guess at some point all the water on earth had to run down south....sorry.

[@jpallen719]

I love that digger, what a great tool to have.

[@mrjonesyyy]

Why are they still called 100 year floods, or however many year floods? They're happening much more often than that, sometimes twice in the same year.

[@timeflysintheshop]

It seems like you just had crazy rain and flooding not that long ago. Is your DIY water turbine still intact, or did it wash away?

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@JohnSmith-yv6eq Thanks John!

[@garagewizzard]

Are you in the same area of NZ as Scott Brown Carpentry (a fellow youtube creator)? If so, amazing how much of my favourite stuff gets made in one specific bit of NZ :)

[@frrapp2366]

wish we could take some of that rain for you here in Oklahoma haven't had anything for over a month and then just some little showers water can do incredible things when i was a kid we had a big flood and it went over the railroad tracks didn't get the trestle but "Bent " the rails sideways over 2 meters still hooked together with ties and all!!!! have fun but be safe

[@glennwall552]

Those yes one of the wettest years in a while, land slopes and rockslides.

[@winstonviceroy6125]

How many 100 yr floods do you get every year? Last one looked just like this and it wasnt that long ago.

[@AAAAlberto]

Good job ! Be safe yuo and your Family !

[@smokedog123456789]

Slap a piece of thick sheet metal over the corner bends that wash out over the top, worth a shot since its always pouring

[@rosetodaro5081]

Post 10 would give this two 👍🏼

[@SuicideNeil]

At least we know where all the rain has ended up- down there in NZ by the looks of it. Can we borrow some for The old Dart, please?

[@InservioLetum]

1st reaction: Oh cool! A rice paddy! 2nd reaction: ...odd, where the other lan-- WHOA

[@Unflushablepiss]

good work, big rain! be safe hoss!

[@ibetatestedyourmother]

That pin on that bucket is worn out.

[@MMBRM]

Marty! Try not to stick around in an area where you see water coming straight out of the side of the mountain like that. You can almost guaranty that the stability above has been compromised and you could get a slide at any time. Stay safe my friend!

[@jekanyika]

That's what I was thinking, It could go at any point.

[@darwinbruce59]

It's called a (slippery back.)

[@Gorgmeister]

I believe that is what's called soil liquefaction? Practical engineering has a few interesting videos on the subject.

[@prillewitz]

That was the feeling that I got too when I saw that water coming out of the side…..

[@force1253]

you"re right. anyone that sees that anywhere in California is probably seeing their last sight of anything.

[@LauwersFreddy]

You earn a well deserved place in the Post10 hall of fame! Stay safe! Thank you for making these videos.

[@howardsen666]

But he don‘t like people whit excavator🤣

[@johnsimun6533]

But he would love the whirlpool. Not to mention the exit of the culvert.

[@michiganengineer8621]

@@howardsen666 Actually, I think it's incompetent operators he hates 😆

[@howardsen666]

@@michiganengineer8621 that‘s right „an idiot with an excavator“ 😅

[@tristansanter3825]

Definitely wasn't a beaver making this clog!

[@mysomervda]

I was wondering how you would make it with all the flooding going on. Looks like the last cleanup you did a few months ago helped a lot.

[@OboteOjok]

Same spot no?

[@lumpy1603]

@@OboteOjok Yes sir

[@MrChassmith]

"hundred year" floods every few months...

[@kaboom4679]

Impressive amount of destruction . Glad you are ok . Looks like your driveway fared better than the main road there . Did your hydro plant weather this mess or is that going to need some repairs again ?

[@MartyT]

The turbine stopped at one stage with a partially blocked intake so I put on a smaller jet, running sweet now

[@kaboom4679]

Better than searching piles of driftwood for the remains of your powerplant , for sure .

[@had2galsinthebooth]

@@robertcolinshepherd electric.

[@briananthony4044]

@@robertcolinshepherd Marty turned an old washing machine and number 8 fencing wire into a hydro-electric power plant that allows him to be off grid.

[@donnaml8776]

I’m glad you asked this because I was wondering the same thing.

[@troels1979]

Great! Another high quality content video! Looks scary though. I hope you and the family is safe. Saving that digger from the forest really paid off.

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Holy Moly! Isn't this the SECOND major flooding you've had this year? (Where I am, we're in a widespread drought...)

[@specialk7734]

Newzealand and australia are suffering though a la Nina weather pattern, so we are getting a deluge of wet weather, where as the northern hemisphere is in drought

[@squidiz496]

Climate change sucks :(

[@Bm-ri7ks]

Scientists been telling us for a looong time this is (more extreme weather) coming, here it is. Funny all the dumb pricks who are surprised by it, people who listen to politicians with an opinion over an expert. Anyway droughts suck more than floods I reckon so all the best

[@ferrumignis]

@@squidiz496 This has all happened before.

[@agentorange3774]

@@ferrumignis Exactly

[@seventeen912]

Myself, as a professional excavator operator am truly impressed with his skills considering this is early model Hitachi with long stick controls. Very few realize the talent it takes to operate one of these machines. My hat’s off to you sir!

[@reuben9213]

I agree with you . I used to in my early years operate these and other machinery before swivel sticks . It is an art that today some would be baffled , but we did it to put food on the table . Touche' sir for your professionalism !

[@seventeen912]

@@reuben9213 So true. The first excavator I ever operated was a 418 P&H, four levers two foot pedals and had a straight pipe 6V 53 series Detroit in it. Honestly, when I had that machine throttled to max you could almost hear it running in the next county😂! No heat, no air conditioning, no stereo, ridged seat and couldn’t hear yourself think inside of it, but truly appreciated that old machine! I know exactly what you’re saying when you and I could confuse a lot of operators today. You and I built the roads that get the modern day operators to work on time👍😅

[@pvt.reefer6163]

​@seventeen912 damn, you were poor af. Kids toys are more complicated than these. Any 9 year old with a drone could operate this no problem.

[@seventeen912]

@@pvt.reefer6163 Poor? How do you associate being poor with what was the latest and greatest machinery at the time? I would guess you’ve never set in the seat of one much less posses the ability to comment on the complexities of how to build with it. Reckon you and the kids of today couldn’t start and operate an 1874 Ruston steam shovel? Or would y’all be confused looking for the key over the sun visor? Yeah, real men operated the equipment of yesteryear, you and the kids go fly drones.

[@pvt.reefer6163]

@seventeen912 I guess it was great at the time. We had one of these in the back yard just for us kids to dick around with. We were building trails with it at 11 years old. Kids today for sure could operate the machinery of yesteryear. You equipment was operated by people too dumb to get an education. Since you had no education and could only operate rudimentary machines for money, you were probably poor.

[@mattgraham1983]

I definitely think the work you put in after the last flood has paid off... glad there's minimal damage to your driveway

[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is The Savior HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH” YaH is The Heavenly Father YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING YaH was Who they Crucified for our sins ** NO FEMALE INVOLVED WHATSOEVER ** - Hebrew Book of Isaiah Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 43:11 I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me. Isaiah 45:5 I am YaH, and there is none else.

[@scratchypants1]

At 1:00 seeing the water pouring out of the ground like that... I don't think I would have stuck around to find out if it would slip. Stay safe, Marty.

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Wow that slip! Nice work clearing the culvert there Marty, it has been a sketchy week down here for sure. Our street turned into a river for a few hours but we were lucky to have no damage.

[@johnstockwell9457]

Saw the flooding on the news here in Australia and thought of you in Nelson. Glad all are safe 👍

[@MartyT]

Thanks mate, yes sounds like Nelson is a real mess. A house slid down the hill and parked in the middle of the road in Rai Valley .

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

@@MartyT 😳 scary stuff man

[@GARDENER42]

Bloody hell mate - isn't this your second "hundred year flood in the past 6 months. You keep an eye out as hillsides that saturated can come down all at once.

[@revtoyota]

Good project for the excavator would be build a thumb on the boom, maybe even a no hydraulics needed adjustable unit. It would help you out a ton when trying to move stuff like trees/logs. Living in a rain forest in Alaska I know the struggle all to well. We get on average 12 feet (3.65 m)of rain a year.

[@marcryvon]

"average 12 feet (3.65 m)of rain a year." Holy cow ! 😱 Do you get as much as damages??

[@stevewoodw]

There was I thinking that you'd put all the rocks on the road as you pulled them out of the mouth of the culvert to give it a better surface and I didn't know how bad the mudslide was. I guess its not time to carry out work straight away after a major downpour. Interesting and informative - seeing this side of things does bring it home what life can be like in NZ. Good video.