Warnings of heavy rainfall, lightning and strong winds saw the swimming leg of the event cancelled.
The stormy weather cut power to more than 28,000 properties in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland
Athletes have taken part in an Ironman triathlon in Dorset in a one-day test of physical endurance, amid stormy weather conditions.Almost a month's worth of rain had been predicted to fall in less than 24 hours in south-western parts of the UK, with a thunderstorm warning in place.
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