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First responders are still working to address extensive flooding caused by the recent storm.

A major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were rescued or evacuated from waterlogged homes after torrential rain on the weekend.

On Sunday morning, four severe flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, remained active, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. River levels on the Monnow River exceeded all-time highs, topping levels recorded during previous severe weather events.

Residences, businesses, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all suffered from major water inundation in parts of Wales, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty properties in England experienced flooding due to the severe conditions, including some in the Cumbria region.

As the storm system withdraws, a cold snap is forecast to move across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and potential snow and ice.

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

A temperature drop of around 5C will change above-average autumn temperatures to single digits nationwide, with Sunday's high at 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 UK," a meteorologist stated. "This results in significantly chillier weather than recently, and, while generally drier, there is also a risk of snow and ice. Frost across many areas are expected, with temperatures dipping as low as -7C in certain locations next week, and daytime highs staying in single figures."

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

Public health agencies have activated a cold weather alert for several English regions from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have cautioned that flooding may continue throughout the weekend.

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