Hurricane Ian destroyed and left his family homeless 2:15 (CNN Spanish) — A trail of destruction extends through many streets in South Florida: a month after Hurricane Ian passed, the remains of destroyed houses and the rubble is still piling up. Thousands of people have not been able to return to their homes yet. Many have nowhere to return. Older people were particularly hard hit by the cyclone, according to aid groups such as the Red Cross. One month after the arrival of the category 4 hurricane, organizations like the Cajun Navy Ground Force continue to go door to door, trying to help these people with their recovery. The explanation is clear, according to the organization’s founder, Rob Gaudet. “Florida is where people come to retire,” he told CNN. “There is a large group of older adults who are really facing their darkest hours … They really need a lot of help.” Adding to the struggle of those who lost everything and now must rebuild their lives is a balance of at least 125 people killed in the southeastern United States by the hurricane, the majority in Florida, according to a CNN count. (Why the hurricane killed so many people and what could have been done differently is one of the issues still under discussion. Experts mention, in principle, factors ranging from its changing trajectory to the times in the evacuation orders, passing through the own perceptions of citizens who chose not to evacuate in the face of the powerful cyclone, among others). From left to right, some of the more than 100 victims of Hurricane Ian: Mitch Pacyna, Nishelle Harris-Miles, Elizabeth McGuire, Mike Verdream and Craig Markgraff Jr. Ian, Florida’s costliest hurricane Early estimates indicated Ian could be the costliest hurricane to ever make landfall in Florida. According to RMS, a catastrophe modeling firm of Moody’s Analytics, insured losses from the cyclone could range from $53 billion to $74 billion. But what about uninsured buildings? According to recent estimates, homeowners could be affected by uninsured losses of up to $17 billion due to flooding. Florida farmers and ranchers, meanwhile, face losses of up to $1.56 billion in crops, livestock, and greenhouse and aquaculture products due to the devastation caused, according to a preliminary analysis from the University of Florida. Service workers left in a particularly weak position Economists say tens of thousands of people are likely to file for unemployment benefits after the cyclone hits, but if those workers — many of them in low-wage service sectors like tourism — do not return, local economies in some hard-hit areas may find it difficult to recover. While large companies can at least resort to insurance or debt issuance to repair or replace damaged property and equipment, workers are likely to have a tougher road ahead to regain financial stability. “Resilience may be lower among the lower-wage workforce, and even their employers may also rethink how they staff the positions they need to fill,” Lynn Karoly, an economist at the RAND Corporation, told CNN. In a labor market that was already tight before the cyclone, there could be a greater push to replace displaced workers with machines or self-service systems. Dave Gilbertson, vice president of human resources technology company UKG, said that in devastated Florida counties like Lee and Hillsborough, workforce activity has already dropped by almost half, suggesting a tremendous loss of activity. economic and income. US$ 17,000 million, the cost of uninsured losses after the passage of Ian 0:58 FEMA aid for those affected by Hurricane Ian The assistance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA, for its acronym in English) is key to many of those who lost everything in Ian’s passing. A month after the cyclone, those affected told CNN that they have had different experiences in their dealings with the agency. Everyone praised FEMA workers for their kindness, but some Floridians got help quickly, while others have been waiting weeks. These mixed reviews are not new. FEMA has long been criticized for unequal responses to hurricanes. In fact, the Commission on Civil Rights released a report last month recommending that the agency’s processes focus on survivors with the greatest needs, particularly people of color and low-income residents, among others. As of Wednesday, October 26, FEMA had provided $643 million in individual assistance to residents of 26 Florida counties. It has 19 operational disaster recovery centers where people can register to receive help and follow up on the process. Going door-to-door through affected neighborhoods, disaster survivor assistance specialists have interacted with more than 60,000 people, according to FEMA. Hundreds of inspectors have assessed the damage to more than 164,000 homes. FEMA is also providing shelter to some 5,400 people through the Transitional Shelter Assistance Program, which pays directly to hotels and motels in Florida, Alabama and Georgia that provide emergency shelter to survivors. How Repair Assistance Amounts Are Defined To receive assistance, homeowners must first verify their identity and ownership, as well as demonstrate whether or not they have insurance that may cover the damage. Next, FEMA assesses the extent of the damage and whether or not the homeowner can safely live in the home. The agency then determines the amount it will award based on the level of damage and the average prices for materials and repairs in the area. With reporting from CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich, Chris Isidore, Christina Zdanowicz, David Williams, Caroll Alvarado, Gabe Cohen, Aaron Cooper and Tami Luhby.