Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said a number of areas, especially Makassar in South Sulawesi have been affected by La Nina phenomena until March 2011.

Local BMKG spokesman Sujawro said here on Thursday that the impact of La Nina has been felt as far as Makassar.

"The La Nina is predicted to last until March this year and its impact has been felt in Makassasr," Sujarwo said.

He explained that the La Nina weather phenomenon as a consequence of an anomaly in the surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean would have a negative impact on parts of the Indonesian archipelago.

Sujarwo said the La Nina phenomenon has even happened in the western part of Indonesia and it would reach Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua in the form of high precipitation.(O001/HAJM)