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First responders are continuing their efforts to address widespread inundation caused by the passing storm.

A major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where individuals were safely removed from waterlogged homes 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 in England. Water heights on the Monnow surpassed previous records, topping levels seen during past storms.

Homes, businesses, transportation systems, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from major water inundation in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Reports indicated that approximately twenty homes and businesses in parts of England were flooded due to the severe conditions, such as properties in Cumbria.

As the storm system withdraws, a sharp temperature drop is expected to move across the United Kingdom, bringing freezing temperatures and potential wintry precipitation.

Over the weekend, the country experienced its coldest evening since spring, with mercury readings plunging to -7C in a Scottish location.

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will shift unseasonably warm autumn temperatures to single digits across most of the UK, with peak temperatures on Sunday reaching about 11C in south-east England before further cooling at the start of the week.

"As the storm retreats, high pressure to the northwest will drive a cold northerly flow across the UK," a weather expert stated. "This will bring significantly chillier weather than lately, and, though mostly dry, there is also a risk of wintry hazards. Frost across many areas are expected, with temperatures falling as low as minus seven in certain locations next week, and daytime highs remaining in the single digits."

He added, "Combine this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a significant chill factor. This marks a notable change after a extended period of above-average temperatures."

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

The cold weather alert is effective from Monday morning until Friday morning, covering the eastern Midlands, West Midlands, northeast, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber.