Cooma had its fair share of leaking roofs and fallen branches as a result of the wet conditions, but appeared to escape major damage in comparison to other parts of the state, where the clean up continues.

Cooma-Monaro Shire Council workers were called to clean up a fallen tree branch in Centennial Park about 1.30pm on Thursday. Recreational services manager Ross Lawley said the branch fell across a park bench, but there was no damage to the surrounding area.

“Trees usually drop when changes in the climate occur, such as the recent wet weather,” he said.

Dark clouds have blanketed large parts of the region, with considerable rainfall recorded in Cooma, Bombala and Dalgety last week.

Cooma recorded the largest rainfall, with 68mm of water recorded last week, as of 9am yesterday. Bombala received 63mm, while Dalgety recorded 41mm.

Local State Emergency Services controller Mick Thomas said two phone calls have been received since last Thursday due to leaking roofs.

Mr Thomas said residents should prepare for the oncoming wet weather by cleaning leaves and debris from their rooftop gutters.

“This debris can often fill up with water and leak into the home,” he said.

A spokesperson for the Bureau of Meteorology said the wet conditions will ease this week, with possible showers expected for Friday.

“We are not expecting anything in the order of what the Monaro received last week,” the spokesperson said.

Steve Whan, NSW Minister for Primary Industries said the weekend rain was excellent for those fortunate enough to receive considerable rainfall. Mr Whan acknowledged that the rain in the Monaro was only isolated to particular areas.

“Farm dams have received a tremendous boost in the areas that recorded good falls on top of recent rain, but in dry and lower rainfall areas there has been little runoff,” Mr Whan said in a public statement.