🔗 Share this article

Emergency crews are continuing their efforts to manage widespread flooding caused by the recent severe weather.

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

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

Homes, businesses, transport networks, and power grids all suffered from major water inundation in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Reports indicated that approximately twenty properties in England were flooded due to the storm, such as properties in the Cumbria region.

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.

Over the weekend, the UK experienced its chilliest night since late March, with temperatures dropping to -7C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A decline of approximately five degrees will change above-average autumn temperatures to lower figures across most of the UK, with peak temperatures on Sunday at about 11C in the southeastern region before further cooling at the week's beginning.

"As the storm retreats, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will bring a chilly Arctic air across the UK," 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 dipping as low as -7C in some places next week, and daily maximums remaining in the single digits."

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

Health authorities 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 in place from Monday morning until Friday morning, covering the East Midlands, western Midlands, northeast, North West, and Yorkshire region.