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First responders are still working to manage extensive inundation triggered by the recent storm.

A major incident was announced in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were safely removed from waterlogged properties after heavy downpours on the weekend.

On Sunday, four severe flood warnings, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. River levels on the Monnow River surpassed previous records, topping levels recorded during past storms.

Homes, businesses, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all suffered from significant flooding in parts of Wales, authorities confirmed.

Data indicated that around 20 properties in parts of England were flooded due to the storm, including some in Cumbria.

As the storm system moves away, a cold snap is expected to move across the United Kingdom, bringing sub-zero conditions and possible snow and ice.

Saturday night, the UK experienced its chilliest night since late March, with mercury readings dropping to minus seven degrees Celsius in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will change unseasonably warm November readings to lower figures nationwide, with Sunday's high reaching about 11C in the southeastern region before becoming colder at the week's beginning.

"As the storm moves south, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will bring a chilly Arctic air across the country," a meteorologist stated. "This will bring significantly chillier weather than recently, and, though mostly dry, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Frost across many areas are anticipated, with temperatures falling 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 wind chill. This represents a notable change after a prolonged spell of unseasonable warmth."

Public health agencies have issued a cold weather alert for several English regions from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have warned that flood risks may continue throughout the weekend.

The cold weather alert is effective from Monday morning until 8am next Friday, covering the eastern Midlands, western Midlands, North East, northwest, and Yorkshire region.