“The state of emergency was declared following a thorough discussion by the Council of Ministers on the loss of lives and property damages occurring in the country,” Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said.
"Hali ya hatari ilitangazwa kufuatia mjadala wa kina wa Baraza la Mawaziri kuhusu kupoteza maisha na uharibifu wa mali unaotokea nchini," Waziri Mkuu Hailemariam Desalegn alisema.