đź”— Share this article Severe Weather System Claudia Aftermath: Clean-up Operations Continue as Cold Snap Approaches Emergency crews are still working to address widespread flooding triggered by the recent storm. A significant emergency was announced in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where individuals were safely removed from waterlogged properties after torrential rain on Friday. On Sunday, multiple major alerts, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside 41 flood warnings in England. Water heights on the Monnow River exceeded previous records, topping levels recorded during past storms. Homes, commercial properties, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all suffered from major water inundation in parts of Wales, authorities confirmed. Vehicles left partly submerged in flood water in Monmouth on the weekend. Reports indicated that around 20 homes and businesses in parts of England experienced flooding due to the severe conditions, including some in the Cumbria region. As the storm system withdraws, a sharp temperature drop is forecast to sweep across the UK, bringing sub-zero conditions and possible snow and ice. Saturday night, the country experienced its chilliest night since spring, with mercury readings plunging to minus seven degrees Celsius in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland. A decline of around 5C will change unseasonably warm November readings to lower figures nationwide, with peak temperatures on Sunday at about 11C in the southeastern region before becoming colder at the start of the week. "As Storm Claudia moves south, high pressure to the northwest will drive a chilly Arctic air across the UK," a meteorologist stated. "This results in significantly chillier weather than recently, and, though mostly dry, there is also a potential 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, "Couple this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a significant wind chill. This represents a significant shift after a extended period of unseasonable warmth." Public health agencies have issued a warning for low temperatures for several English regions from the start of the week, while environmental agencies have warned that flooding may persist throughout the weekend. The low-temperature warning is in place from Monday morning until 8am next Friday, covering the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, northwest, and Yorkshire and The Humber.