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First responders are continuing their efforts to address widespread inundation caused by the passing severe weather.

A significant emergency was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where individuals were rescued or evacuated from flooded homes after torrential rain on the weekend.

On Sunday, four severe flood warnings, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside dozens of alerts in England. River levels on the Monnow surpassed all-time highs, topping levels recorded during past storms.

Residences, commercial properties, transport networks, and power grids all experienced damage from significant flooding in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

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

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

Over the weekend, the UK experienced its chilliest night since spring, with mercury readings dropping to minus seven degrees Celsius in a Scottish location.

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will change above-average November temperatures to single digits nationwide, with Sunday's high reaching about 11C in the southeastern region before further cooling at the start of the week.

"As the storm retreats, high pressure to the northwest will bring a cold northerly flow across the country," a weather expert stated. "This results in significantly chillier conditions than recently, and, while generally drier, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Frost across many areas are anticipated, with temperatures dipping as low as minus seven in some places next week, and daytime highs remaining in the single digits."

He added, "Combine this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked wind chill. This marks a notable change after a prolonged spell of unseasonable warmth."

Public health agencies have issued a warning for low temperatures for several English regions from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have warned that flood risks may continue throughout the coming days.

The low-temperature warning is in place from 8am Monday until Friday morning, including the East Midlands, western Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire region.