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Emergency crews are still working to address extensive inundation triggered by the passing severe weather.

A major incident was declared in the town of Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were safely removed from waterlogged properties after heavy downpours on the weekend.

On Sunday, multiple major flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, remained active, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. River levels on the Monnow River surpassed previous records, topping levels recorded during previous severe weather events.

Homes, businesses, transportation systems, and power grids all suffered from significant flooding in parts of Wales, officials confirmed.

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

As the storm system moves away, a sharp temperature drop is expected to move across the United Kingdom, bringing sub-zero conditions and possible snow and ice.

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

A decline of around 5C will change unseasonably warm autumn temperatures to single digits nationwide, with peak temperatures on Sunday at about 11C in south-east England before further cooling at the start of the week.

"While the storm moves south, atmospheric pressure to the northwest will bring a chilly Arctic air across the UK," a weather expert stated. "This results in much colder conditions than lately, and, while generally drier, there is also a potential of snow and ice. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with readings dipping as low as minus seven in certain locations next week, and daytime highs remaining in single figures."

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

Public health agencies have activated a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have cautioned that flooding may persist throughout the coming days.

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