"Around 4,000 people died as a direct result of the earthquake and resulting fire that burned the city for the following three days...some individuals benefited tremendously in the aftermath of the disaster while others did not."-OMCA For Example, You could surmise that a carpentry business or a construction business would be positively affected with more work to do because of the demand for rebuilding houses. Conversely, marginalized people wouldn't have enough funds to get their building repaired or pay rent.