A commuter train struck a tree and derailed in storm-soaked Northern California, plunging its lead car into a rain-swollen creek and sending passengers scrambling in the dark to get out of the partially submerged car.

Nine people were injured, four seriously, the Alameda County Fire Department said.

Rescuers battled the creek’s fast-moving currents Monday night to pull riders to safety, Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said.

“It was dark, wet, it was raining. It was very chaotic,” Kelly said. “This is an absolute miracle that no one was killed, no passengers or first responders.”

The San Francisco Bay Area has been inundated with thunderstorms in recent days that have swamped roadways and creeks. On Monday, some San Francisco Bay Area roads were under more than a foot of water. Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties saw about 11 inches of rain over the weekend.

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