The leak occurred in the museum's Egyptian department and reportedly damaged between 300 and 400 works, although the final count is still being processed The Louvre museum in Paris has suffered a major water leak (Image: Getty Images)

The Louvre museum in Paris has suffered a major water leak that has damaged hundreds of works, marking yet another blow for the world’s most visited museum just weeks after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels in a brazen daytime heist.

Francis Steinbock, the museum’s deputy administrator, confirmed that between 300 and 400 works had been affected, although the final count is still being processed. He said the leak occurred within the museum’s Egyptian department and primarily damaged reference volumes frequently used by Egyptologists.

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