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First responders are still working to manage extensive flooding triggered by the passing severe weather.

A significant emergency was announced in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where residents were rescued or evacuated from flooded properties after heavy downpours on Friday.

On Sunday, four severe flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, were still in effect, alongside dozens of alerts in England. Water heights on the Monnow surpassed all-time highs, surpassing levels seen during previous severe weather events.

Residences, businesses, transport networks, and power grids all suffered from major water inundation in parts of Wales, authorities confirmed.

Reports indicated that around 20 homes and businesses in parts of England were flooded due to the severe conditions, such as properties in the Cumbria region.

As the storm system withdraws, a cold snap is forecast to sweep across the United Kingdom, bringing freezing temperatures and possible snow and ice.

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

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will shift unseasonably warm autumn readings to lower figures across most of the UK, with Sunday's high reaching around 11 degrees in south-east England before further cooling at the start of the week.

"As Storm Claudia retreats, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will bring a cold northerly flow across the UK," a meteorologist stated. "This results in much colder weather than lately, and, while generally drier, there is also a risk of snow and ice. Frost across many areas are expected, with readings falling as low as -7C in some places next week, and daily maximums remaining in single figures."

He added, "Combine this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a marked wind chill. This represents 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 Monday, while flood management bodies have warned that flood risks may continue throughout the coming days.

The low-temperature warning is in place from Monday morning until Friday morning, covering the East Midlands, western Midlands, North East, northwest, and Yorkshire region.