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Emergency crews are continuing their efforts to manage widespread flooding triggered by the passing severe weather.

A significant emergency was declared in the town of Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were rescued or evacuated from waterlogged homes after heavy downpours on the weekend.

On Sunday morning, four severe flood warnings, warning of life-threatening conditions, remained active, alongside 41 flood warnings across England. Water heights on the Monnow surpassed all-time highs, surpassing levels recorded during past storms.

Homes, businesses, transportation systems, and power grids all experienced damage from significant flooding in parts of Wales, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty properties in parts of England experienced flooding due to the severe conditions, such as properties in Cumbria.

As the storm system moves away, a cold snap is forecast to sweep across the UK, bringing sub-zero conditions and possible snow and ice.

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

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will change above-average autumn readings to lower figures nationwide, with Sunday's high at around 11 degrees in the southeastern region before becoming colder at the week's beginning.

"As Storm Claudia moves south, high pressure to the northwest will bring a chilly Arctic air across the country," a weather expert stated. "This results in significantly chillier conditions than lately, and, while generally drier, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Frost across many areas 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 marked wind chill. This marks a notable change 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 cautioned that flooding may persist throughout the coming days.

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