O-Score proof

Cambodia: Battambang rice farmers hit by drought then floods now face an El Niño projection; provincial and national hectare counts differ by source

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 4 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 4, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

8:15 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
8:25 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, 4 query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched, none unchecked). 32 other candidates were unrelated; a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 4, 2026, 8:15 PM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:apnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:apnews.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:apnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:apnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Philippines’ top diplomat leads a humanitarian mission to Myanmar - AP News Flash floods inundate several areas of Thailand’s Phuket island after heavy rain Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers King tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both US coasts
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:reuters.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:reuters.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:reuters.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:reuters.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Cruise ship residents left stranded in Cambodia after fuel prices soar Up and Away: Cambodian students design manned drone Floods News \| Latest Headlines and Stories \| Reuters
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:nytimes.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 34 Gifts for Your Wife That Are Stylish, Decadent, and Useful - The New York Times Despite Flood Risks, Nepal Has Rapidly Built in Vulnerable Areas Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About El Niño Todo lo que querrías saber sobre El Niño
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:washingtonpost.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Still more rain, evacuations remain in place from Four Corners region flooding Large waves pummel Southern California coast, flooding homes El Niño has reached record strength. See where extreme weather may unfold.
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:wsj.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:wsj.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:wsj.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:wsj.com"
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:cnn.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:cnn.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:cnn.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:cnn.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Flash flooding turns West Texas roads to rivers Newsom signs order protecting Pacific Coast Highway from El Niño’s powerful storms
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:foxnews.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Flash flooding devastates Utah community
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:nbcnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Flood warning lingers in Four Corners as inundated towns face sewage-tainted waters More flooding in Four Corners region after storms bring heavy rain and at least 1 tornado They bought cabins to live on a luxury cruise ship. High fuel costs got them kicked off in Cambodia. Still more rain, evacuations remain in place from Four Corners region flooding Severe flooding soaks Four Corners region, prompts rooftop rescues and evacuations
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:cbsnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Catastrophic flooding leaves Colorado residents stranded: "We have no way in or out" King tide flooding in South Florida could be worst so far as residents prepare for more surging water Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain King tide flooding in South Florida has businesses, residents experiencing multiple rounds of rising water PCH closed in Huntington Beach after record-breaking king tides batter Southern California coastal communities
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:npr.org" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:npr.org" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:npr.org" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:npr.org" google-news: "Battambang floods site:npr.org" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:npr.org" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:npr.org" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:npr.org" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Associated Press - NPR Durrie Bouscaren - NPR Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:usatoday.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Coastal flooding in Newport Beach
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Battambang rice site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Battambang rice site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Cambodia rice floods site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Battambang floods site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Battambang floods site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Cambodia El Niño rice site:bloomberg.com"

Pickups

We published: Nov 4, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 4, 2026, 8:15 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Battambang rice”, “Cambodia rice floods”, “Battambang floods”, “Cambodia El Niño rice”

Method

google-news
bing-news

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.