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First responders are continuing their efforts to address extensive flooding caused by the recent storm.

A significant emergency was declared in the town of Monmouth, south-east Wales, where individuals were safely removed from waterlogged homes after torrential rain on Friday.

On Sunday, four severe flood warnings, warning of life-threatening conditions, remained active, alongside 41 flood warnings across England. Water heights on the Monnow River exceeded previous records, surpassing levels seen during past storms.

Homes, businesses, transport networks, and power grids all suffered from major water inundation in Welsh regions, authorities confirmed.

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

As the storm system moves away, a sharp temperature drop is expected to sweep across the UK, bringing sub-zero conditions and potential snow and ice.

Over the weekend, the country experienced its coldest night since late March, with temperatures dropping to -7C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A temperature drop of around 5C will shift above-average autumn temperatures to lower figures nationwide, with peak temperatures on Sunday at around 11 degrees in south-east England before becoming colder at the week's beginning.

"As Storm Claudia moves south, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will bring a chilly Arctic air across the UK," a meteorologist stated. "This will bring much colder weather than recently, and, though mostly dry, there is also a risk of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are expected, with temperatures falling as low as -7C in some places next week, and daily maximums staying in single figures."

He added, "Combine this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a significant chill factor. This marks a notable change after a extended period of unseasonable warmth."

Public health agencies have issued a cold weather alert for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday, while flood management bodies have warned that flood risks may persist throughout the coming days.

The low-temperature warning is effective from 8am Monday until Friday morning, including the eastern Midlands, western Midlands, northeast, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber.