- The governor of the earthquake-hit province of Adiyaman in Turkey resigned from his post, becoming the first official to step down after the devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s southeast on Feb. 6.
- The twin earthquakes and their aftershocks destroyed tens of thousands of buildings across 11 provinces, resulting in the deaths of more than 50,000 people in Turkey and neighboring Syria.
First Turkish Official Quits After Deadly February Earthquakes
The governor of the earthquake-hit province of Adiyaman in Turkey resigned from his post, becoming the first official to step down after the devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s southeast on Feb. 6.
Taylan Bilgic
