hole what hole?

It has been raining a bit up here in North Queensland. A salient point when there is road work to be done.
I saw council workers filling in pot holes in the road.
I think they need a lesson. they put wet tar in a hole no problem there but I think to make the repair stick the water should be taken out of the hole first.
What a waste of time and money. And it took around 4 men to make the repair which will be gone by the next rain.
go figure.