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Emergency crews are continuing their efforts to address extensive flooding triggered by the passing storm.

A significant emergency was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were safely removed from waterlogged properties after torrential rain on Friday.

On Sunday, multiple major flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, were still in effect, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. River levels on the Monnow surpassed all-time highs, surpassing levels seen during previous severe weather events.

Homes, businesses, transport networks, and power grids all experienced damage from significant flooding in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Reports indicated that around 20 properties in parts of England experienced flooding due to the storm, including some in Cumbria.

As the storm system moves away, a sharp temperature drop is forecast to move across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and possible wintry precipitation.

Over the weekend, the country experienced its coldest evening since spring, with temperatures plunging to minus seven degrees Celsius in a Scottish location.

A decline of around 5C will change above-average November readings to lower figures nationwide, with peak temperatures on Sunday at about 11C in south-east England before becoming colder at the week's beginning.

"While the storm retreats, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will bring a cold northerly flow across the country," a weather expert stated. "This will bring much colder conditions than recently, and, while generally drier, there is also a potential of snow and ice. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with readings dipping as low as -7C in some places next week, and daytime highs staying in single figures."

He added, "Couple this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked chill factor. This represents a notable change after a extended period of unseasonable warmth."

Public health agencies have issued a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have warned that flood risks may continue throughout the weekend.

The cold weather alert is in place from Monday morning until 8am next Friday, covering the eastern Midlands, West Midlands, northeast, North West, and Yorkshire region.