Swimmers complete 7 hour trip across Dead Sea - Free Audiobook

A multinational group of swimmers swam seven hours through the salty, soupy waters of the Dead Sea on Tuesday in a bid to draw attention to the environmental degradation of the fabled lake. A multinational group of swimmers swam seven hours through the salty, soupy waters of the Dead Sea on Tuesday.At dawn, 25 swimmers swam from the Jordanian side of the sea to the Israeli side in an effort to draw attention to the environmental degradation of the lake.Swimming in the Dead Sea is unusual...Tourists typically dip themselves from the beaches and float on the water with the help of the lake's high salt concentration.The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth at 423 meters below sea level.Environmentalists blame unsustainable water management and over-exploitation of the lake's minerals for significant shrinking over recent decades.Despite the tough, briny conditions, only three swimmers failed to finish - two who suffered from dehydration and a third who complained of chills.For the AP, I'm UC from the Rivet World Desk.