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(Reuters) -Communications went down, some journalists were pushed out and a U.N. aid team was blocked from the flood-hit city of Derna on Tuesday, as the

UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya.

The eastern Libyan city of Derna has seen rallies demanding the resignation of the leaders a week after torrential rain collapsed two dams, drowning regions and killing dozens.

Hundreds of Libyan protesters gathered on Monday for a demonstration at a mosque in flood-stricken Derna. They are demanding that authorities need to be held accountable for the disaster that left thousands dead, even calling for their arrest.

UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya.

The mayor of Dernas home has been targeted as many are convinced the lack of investment in the citys dams is because public funds were misused.

Protests have erupted in the eastern Libyan city of Derna with locals demanding the removal of those in power, a week after torrential rain caused two dams to collapse, sweeping whole neighborhoods into the Mediterranean Sea and killing thousands.

Khalifa Hifter, who oversees a military dictatorship that rules the eastern half of the divided, oil-rich nation, is dominating the response to the disaster and could use it to further entrench his power.

UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya. Over the weekend, agency staff led missions into Derna, Shahat, Soussa and al Bayda, delivering emergency medical ...

The mass demonstration was the first reported in Derna since it was hit by the worst natural disaster in Libya’s history a week earlier