Hurricane Bertha (1996) Bertha's storm surge, and buildings across the eastern portion of the state were significantly damaged. Moderate rainfall spread across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as Bertha moved towards the north, along with winds in excess of tropical storm force. In total, twelve fatalities were caused by Hurricane Bertha, primarily in Florida from rough seas. On July 1, a tropical wave emerged off of the coast of Africa. On July 3, a weak low-level circulation developed while located south of Cape Verde. The disturbance moved westward, and on July 5, it strengthened into a tropical depression in the central Atlantic.
Bertha Mann Bertha Mann Bertha Mann (October 21, 1893 – December 20, 1967) was an American stage and film actress. Bertha Mann was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She trained as a dancer in childhood, but soon found that drama was a better fit for her talents. Bertha Mann started touring with stock companies as a young actress. Broadway appearances by Mann included roles in "When Claudia Smiles" (1914), "When the Young Vine Blooms" (1915), "The Weavers" (1915-1916), "One of Us" (1918), "The Crimson Alibi" (1919), "The Man with the Load of Mischief" (1925), and "The Virgin" (1926). Films featuring Bertha Mann include