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Emergency crews are continuing their efforts to address extensive flooding triggered by the recent severe weather.

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

On Sunday morning, four severe alerts, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside dozens of alerts in England. Water heights on the Monnow surpassed previous records, surpassing levels recorded during past storms.

Residences, commercial properties, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all suffered from major water inundation in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty homes and businesses 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 forecast to sweep across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and potential snow and ice.

Saturday night, the UK experienced its chilliest evening since spring, with temperatures dropping to -7C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

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

"As the storm retreats, high pressure to the northwest will drive a chilly Arctic air across the country," a meteorologist stated. "This results in much colder weather than lately, and, while generally drier, there is also a risk of wintry hazards. Frost across many areas are anticipated, with readings dipping as low as -7C in some places next week, and daily maximums remaining in the single digits."

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

Public health agencies have activated a cold weather alert for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday, while environmental agencies have cautioned that flooding may continue throughout the coming days.

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