Several Deaths Attributed to Hurricane Bill

Although Hurricane Bill-the second named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season-didn't cause nearly as much property damage as initially predicted when it pummeled the East Coast of the United States, it did cause several deaths.

Though Hurricane Bill weakened to a Category 2 Hurricane-and quickly to a Category 1-as it made its way up the Northeast coast, the tropical cyclone wreaked havoc on the coastal waters, causing heavy rains, strong rip currents and powerful waves.

Listed below are a few noteworthy events related to 2009's Hurricane Bill:

• A 54-year-old man's drowning death on August 22 in Volusia County, Florida has been attributed to the strong rip current and powerful waves created by Hurricane Bill.
• About 20 people were swept into rough waters at Acadia National Park in Maine when a tremendous wave knocked into the rock on which they were standing. A 7-year-old girl was killed in the incident and several people were hospitalized with spinal cord injuries.
• The U.S. Coast Guard and other officials reported an increase in ocean rescues as Hurricane Bill traveled north and created dangerous swimming conditions.
• President Obama and his family delayed their vacation to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts for a few hours, until the tropical storm had dissipated. 

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