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Emergency crews are still working to manage extensive inundation triggered by the passing storm.

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

On Sunday morning, four severe alerts, indicating a danger to life, were still in effect, alongside 41 flood warnings across England. Water heights on the Monnow River surpassed all-time highs, topping levels recorded during past storms.

Homes, commercial properties, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from major water inundation in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Reports indicated that approximately twenty homes and businesses in England experienced flooding due to the storm, such as properties in the Cumbria region.

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

Saturday night, the country experienced its coldest night since spring, with mercury readings plunging to -7C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A decline of around 5C will shift unseasonably warm November temperatures to lower figures across most of the UK, with Sunday's high reaching around 11 degrees in south-east England before further cooling at the start of the week.

"While the storm moves south, high pressure to the north-west will bring a cold northerly flow across the UK," a meteorologist stated. "This will bring significantly chillier weather than lately, and, while generally drier, there is also a risk of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with temperatures falling as low as -7C in certain locations next week, and daily maximums staying in single figures."

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

Health authorities have issued a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from the start of the week, while flood management bodies have cautioned that flood risks may continue throughout the weekend.

The low-temperature warning is effective from Monday morning until 8am next Friday, covering the East Midlands, western Midlands, northeast, northwest, and Yorkshire and The Humber.