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Emergency crews are still working to address widespread inundation caused by the recent storm.

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

On Sunday, multiple major flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, remained active, alongside dozens of alerts in England. Water heights on the Monnow exceeded previous records, surpassing levels recorded during past storms.

Residences, businesses, transportation systems, and energy infrastructure all suffered from significant flooding in parts of Wales, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that around 20 properties in England were flooded due to the severe conditions, including some in the Cumbria region.

As the storm system moves away, a cold snap is expected to move across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and potential wintry precipitation.

Over the weekend, the country experienced its coldest evening since spring, with mercury readings plunging to minus seven degrees Celsius in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A decline of around 5C will change unseasonably warm autumn readings to single digits across most of the UK, with Sunday's high at about 11C in the southeastern region before becoming colder at the start of the week.

"While the storm moves south, high pressure to the north-west will drive a chilly Arctic air across the UK," a weather expert stated. "This will bring significantly chillier conditions than lately, and, though mostly dry, there is also a risk of snow and ice. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with readings falling as low as minus seven in certain locations next week, and daytime highs staying in the single digits."

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

Public health agencies have issued a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday, while flood management bodies have cautioned that flooding may persist throughout the weekend.

The cold weather alert is in place from Monday morning until Friday morning, covering the eastern Midlands, western Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber.