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Emergency crews are still working to address extensive flooding caused by the passing storm.

A major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where individuals were rescued or evacuated from waterlogged properties after heavy downpours on the weekend.

On Sunday morning, multiple major alerts, indicating a danger to life, were still in effect, alongside dozens of alerts across England. River levels on the Monnow River surpassed previous records, surpassing levels recorded during past storms.

Homes, businesses, transport networks, and power grids all experienced damage from significant flooding in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty properties in England were flooded due to the severe conditions, including some in Cumbria.

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

Over the weekend, the country experienced its chilliest evening since spring, with temperatures dropping to minus seven degrees Celsius in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A decline of around 5C will shift unseasonably warm November temperatures to lower figures across most of the UK, with peak temperatures on Sunday reaching about 11C in the southeastern region before becoming colder at the week's beginning.

"While the storm retreats, atmospheric pressure to the northwest will bring a cold northerly flow across the UK," a weather expert stated. "This will bring significantly chillier weather than recently, and, though mostly dry, there is also a risk of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with readings dipping as low as -7C in certain locations next week, and daily maximums staying in the single digits."

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

Public health agencies have issued a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have cautioned that flooding may continue throughout the coming days.

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