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Emergency crews are still working to manage extensive flooding triggered by the recent severe weather.

A significant emergency was announced in the town of Monmouth, southeastern Wales, where residents were safely removed from waterlogged properties after torrential rain on Friday.

On Sunday, multiple major flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, remained active, alongside dozens of alerts across England. Water heights on the Monnow River surpassed all-time highs, surpassing levels seen during previous severe weather events.

Residences, businesses, transportation systems, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from significant flooding in parts of Wales, authorities confirmed.

Data indicated that around 20 homes and businesses in England were flooded due to the storm, including some in the Cumbria region.

As the storm system moves away, a sharp temperature drop is expected to sweep across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and possible snow and ice.

Saturday night, the UK experienced its coldest evening since late March, with temperatures dropping to -7C in a Scottish location.

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will shift above-average autumn temperatures to lower figures across most of the UK, with Sunday's high reaching around 11 degrees in south-east England before becoming colder 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 results in much colder weather than recently, and, while generally drier, there is also a risk of snow and ice. Frost across many areas are expected, with temperatures falling as low as -7C in certain locations next week, and daytime highs staying in single figures."

He added, "Combine this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a significant chill factor. This marks a significant shift after a extended period of unseasonable warmth."

Health authorities have activated a cold weather alert for several English regions from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have cautioned that flooding may persist throughout the coming days.

The cold weather alert is effective from 8am Monday until 8am next Friday, including the East Midlands, West Midlands, northeast, northwest, and Yorkshire region.