The island has long dykes measuring 8,300 meters, of which 1,400 meters were breached by Typhoon Winnie in 28 places. The island as a whole was flooded for 4 days, some places 2 meters deep. The inhabitants used to obtain their drinking water from 4 deep wells and a section of piped water system connected with Dingtang township. Typhoon Winnie destroyed the piped water system and inundated the wells with saline water, causing serious drinking water problems for 12,000 people. Since 18 August, drinking water has been shipped by tractors or transported on shoulder poles.
Fresh water becomes a gift to bring along when visitors comes to the island.
7,000 meters of pipes will be laid to connect with the water supply plant in Dingtang Township to supply fresh water to the 12,000 people. Another 150,000 Yuan will be obtained as bank loans. The students of Jinxing Elementary School and Xiayangdeng Village School are currently attending classes in an old temple and an abandoned warehouse, as the school building is on the verge of collapse. 500 students will benefit. The school has a strength of 570 students and 36 staff.