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Emergency crews are continuing their efforts to address widespread inundation triggered by the passing severe weather.

A significant emergency was declared in the town of Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were rescued or evacuated from flooded homes after heavy downpours on the weekend.

On Sunday, multiple major alerts, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside dozens of alerts across England. Water heights on the Monnow surpassed all-time highs, topping levels recorded during past storms.

Residences, commercial properties, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from major water inundation in Welsh regions, authorities confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty properties in parts of England experienced flooding due to the severe conditions, such as properties in the Cumbria region.

As the storm system moves away, a sharp temperature drop is expected to sweep across the UK, bringing sub-zero conditions and potential wintry precipitation.

Over the weekend, the country experienced its coldest evening since late March, with temperatures plunging to -7C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will change above-average autumn readings to lower figures across most of the UK, with peak temperatures on Sunday at around 11 degrees in south-east England before further cooling at the week's beginning.

"While the storm moves south, atmospheric pressure to the northwest will bring a chilly Arctic air across the country," a meteorologist stated. "This will bring significantly chillier weather than recently, and, though mostly dry, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are expected, with readings dipping as low as minus seven in certain locations next week, and daily maximums staying in the single digits."

He added, "Combine this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a significant wind chill. This marks a notable change after a prolonged spell of above-average temperatures."

Health authorities have activated a cold weather alert for several English regions from Monday, while flood management bodies have warned that flood risks may persist throughout the coming days.

The cold weather alert is effective from Monday morning until 8am next Friday, including the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber.