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First responders are continuing their efforts to manage widespread flooding triggered by the recent severe weather.

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

On Sunday morning, multiple major alerts, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. River levels on the Monnow exceeded all-time highs, surpassing levels recorded during past storms.

Homes, commercial properties, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from major water inundation in parts of Wales, authorities confirmed.

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

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

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

A temperature drop of around 5C will shift unseasonably warm autumn temperatures to single digits across most of the UK, with Sunday's high at around 11 degrees in the southeastern region before further cooling at the week's beginning.

"While the storm moves south, high pressure to the north-west will drive a cold northerly flow across the UK," a weather expert stated. "This results in significantly chillier weather than recently, and, while generally drier, there is also a risk of snow and ice. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with temperatures falling as low as minus seven in some places next week, and daily maximums staying in the single digits."

He added, "Couple this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a significant wind chill. This represents a significant shift after a prolonged spell of above-average temperatures."

Health authorities have issued a warning for low temperatures for several English regions from Monday, while environmental agencies have warned that flood risks may continue throughout the weekend.

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