A water leak at the Louvre Museum in Paris has damaged up to 400 historical documents in one of the museum's libraries, adding to mounting concerns about the iconic institution's infrastructure.

Most of the damaged items were books in the Egyptian department, according to the BBC , but the museum's deputy administrator reportedly said "no precious books" were affected.

Museum workers are now painstakingly drying the affected materials one page at a time, according to officials.

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The leak occurred several days ago but did not damage any artwork, museum officials confirmed.

Critics argue the incident highlights the Louvre's desperate need for repairs and security upgrades.

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