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First responders are still working to address extensive flooding caused by the recent severe weather.

A significant emergency was announced in Monmouth, southeastern Wales, where individuals were safely removed from waterlogged homes after heavy downpours on the weekend.

On Sunday morning, four severe flood warnings, warning of life-threatening conditions, remained active, alongside dozens of alerts in England. River levels on the Monnow surpassed previous records, topping levels recorded during previous severe weather events.

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

Reports indicated that around 20 homes and businesses in England experienced flooding due to the storm, including some in the Cumbria region.

As Storm Claudia moves away, a sharp temperature drop is forecast to sweep across the UK, 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 decline of approximately five degrees will shift unseasonably warm autumn readings to lower figures across most of the UK, with Sunday's high at about 11C in south-east England before further cooling at the week's beginning.

"While Storm Claudia moves south, high pressure to the north-west will bring a chilly Arctic air across the country," a meteorologist stated. "This results in much colder weather than lately, and, though mostly dry, there is also a risk of snow and ice. Widespread frosts are anticipated, with readings dipping as low as -7C in some places next week, and daytime highs staying in single figures."

He added, "Combine this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a marked wind chill. This represents a significant shift after a extended period of unseasonable warmth."

Health authorities have activated a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday, while flood management bodies have warned that flooding may continue throughout the weekend.

The cold weather alert is in place from Monday morning until 8am next Friday, covering the eastern Midlands, West Midlands, northeast, northwest, and Yorkshire and The Humber.