After the flood, most of the Chinese were left without means to rebuild their homes, and they left in large numbers to make new lives for themselves. Only a certain Chan family remained behind, looking after the temple.
水災之後，多數華人無力重建家園，乃紛紛離去，另謀生計，僅剩陳姓家族留在當地，照顧這所殘破的廟字。