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Emergency crews are continuing their efforts to address extensive inundation caused by the passing severe weather.

A major incident was declared in Monmouth, southeastern Wales, where residents were rescued or evacuated from waterlogged properties after torrential rain on the weekend.

On Sunday, multiple major alerts, warning of life-threatening conditions, remained active, alongside dozens of alerts in England. Water heights on the Monnow surpassed all-time highs, topping levels recorded during previous severe weather events.

Residences, businesses, transportation systems, and energy infrastructure all suffered from major water inundation in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty homes and businesses in parts of England experienced flooding due to the storm, such as properties in the Cumbria region.

As Storm Claudia withdraws, a sharp temperature drop is expected to move 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 -7C in a Scottish location.

A temperature drop of around 5C will shift unseasonably warm autumn temperatures to single digits across most of the UK, with peak temperatures on Sunday reaching about 11C in the southeastern region before further cooling at the week's beginning.

"While Storm Claudia retreats, atmospheric pressure to the northwest will drive a chilly Arctic air across the country," a meteorologist stated. "This results in much colder conditions than lately, and, though mostly dry, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Frost across many areas are anticipated, with temperatures dipping as low as -7C in some places 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 wind chill. This represents a notable change after a extended period of unseasonable warmth."

Public health agencies 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 persist throughout the weekend.

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