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Bengaluru couple completes 32 km open water swim from Sri Lanka to India in 11 hours
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Published on 12 May 2026
They planned around brutal seas for nearly eleven hours
Bengaluru techie couple Danish Abdi and Vrushali Prasade made history with a 32-kilometer open-water swim across the Palk Strait from Sri Lanka to India, reaching Dhanushkodi in about 11 hours. They fought rough conditions for 10 hours 45 minutes and credit strict safety planning for navigating the challenging route.
- Bengaluru couple swam 32 km from Sri Lanka to India
- They reached Dhanushkodi in roughly 11 hours despite rough seas
- Strict safety measures helped them attempt and complete the swim
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