Man in Hainan bathes in coconut water after Super Typhoon Yagi

Screenshot from media reports

After Super Typhoon Yagi pounded South China’s Hainan Province, leading to power outages in many areas, a man was reported to have bathed in water collected from coconuts dislodged by the storm, Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported on Tuesday.

The man mentioned that he used coconut water for almost everything from washing his face and brushing his teeth to cooking vegetables and preparing meals, according to media reports.

The man joked and referred it as “luxurious,” given that a tub of coconut water he used would normally cost up to 300 yuan ($42). 

Many netizens were surprised at his innovative use of the fallen coconuts, though some questioned the practicality of his action.

Hainan has witnessed its production gradually resumed after Super Typhoon Yagi, according to Xinhua News Agency. China Southern Power Grid has deployed emergency power repair personnel and vehicles to support disaster relief and power restoration efforts in Hainan Province. 

Xiaoxiang Morning Herald-Global Times