The United States and Canada are among the countries lending support to the rescue efforts in the flooded country of Mozambique, CBC News reports.

The United States is sending 900 troops to the region -- both Green Berets and Navy SEALs -- to help rescue people struggling to stay above the flood waters. The troops will also deliver supplies to fight malaria and cholera.

Canada is donating $1.6 million to the effort, while the U.S. has already given $1.7 million. The U.S. also has pledged another $7 million worth of food and $3 million in other aid to the region, CBC News reports.

President Clinton has ordered six C-130 planes to deliver supplies and six military helicopters to rescue some of the 100,000 people that relief workers say are still stranded. Although helicopters have rescued more than 8,000 people this week, the death toll is expected to be in the thousands, CBC News reports.

More bad news is expected for the country, as flood waters are not expected to crest until the end of this week and another cyclone has been predicted to hit soon.

The New York Times listed 25 agencies that are accepting donations for Mozambique. All are members of InterAction, a collection of relief, development and refugee assistance groups, the Times reports.

Among the groups are the American Red Cross, CARE, Doctors Without Borders/MSF, Food for the Hungry International and the World Vision-Mozambique Disaster Fund.

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