By now, it is apparent that the tragedy that has struck Chengdu, China is known globally. A lot of people lost their homes and many have perished. While most survivors are now thankful that they have lived through such a nightmarish debacle, the fact remains the large damage has been done.

Now that most homes are in rubble, you have to consider how people can rest and sleep with most of their homes shattered and the aftershocks occurring at unexpected moments. In short, who can sleep after such a tragic quake would hit your silent country that is already progressing?

One thing that is sure, you may see a lot of these Chinese people sleeping on the streets. No homes and nowhere else to go. But sleep is something that they have to get even if it means only a couple of hours to refresh themselves from such an unfortunate calamity.

Ma Yuanjiang, 31, a power plant executive, spoke after he was rescued, but his body was “as fragile as that of a newborn baby,” Chongqing Xinqiao hospital president Wang Weidong said.

“The next 12 hours are crucial for Ma’s survival. The patient finished the first half of a life miracle, now we are trying to do the second,” Xinhua quoted Wang as saying.

His rescue came as authorities tried to restore calm in the provincial capital, Chengdu, after tens of thousands rushed into the streets overnight alarmed by a television prediction of another powerful earthquake.

But as darkness fell over Chengdu on Tuesday thousands of residents prepared makeshift shelters to sleep outside, too afraid to stay overnight in their homes.

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