Mersin is one of the most modern cities in the Mediterranean Region, with palm tree lined coastal boulevards, charming parks, beautiful hotels, commercial buildings and a free trade zone. Mersin, at the same time, has a large commercial port.
Rainfall is unevenly distributed, significantly lower in the south of the country. In the extreme south, rainfall averages near 30 millimeters (1.18 in) annually; in the north, average annual rainfall exceeds 900 millimeters (35.4 in).Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year, particularly in the Negev Desert.srael's area is approximately 20,770 km 2 (8,019 sq mi), which includes 445 km 2 (172 sq mi) of inland water. Israel stretches 424 km (263 mi) from north to south, and its width ranges from 114 km (71 mi) to, at its narrowest point, 15 km (9.3 mi).
The normal rainfall for the month of August at the JFK Airport is 3.68 inches, so nearly twice the normal monthly rainfall was delivered in one day. Cars submerged under floodwaters in Staten Island, New York City on Sunday August 14, 2011.hiladelphia got 4.84 inches of rain on Sunday, shattering the old daily rainfall record of 1.77 inches set in 1977. The inundating rain surpasses the normal monthly rainfall of 3.50 inches. More daily rain records set on Sunday: -New York City (LaGuardia Airport): 6.60 inches; old record 3.51 inches/2005.