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Analysis of the ARIA database shows a sharp increase in NaTech events in French industrial facilities between 2010 and 2019. NaTech accidents are technological events that have been triggered or exacerbated by intense natural phenomena, such as floods, high temperatures or wind. In fact, during this decade, the number of recorded events has doubled, which correlates with the natural phenomena encountered. This article was written for the LPB (Loss Prevention Bulletin) and draws on feedback from this accidentology.