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                <h3>HURRICANE Harvey has killed at least five people in Texas as it continues to batter the United States. Here are the latest NOAA and NHC storm track updates, tracking map, forecasts and path projections.</h3>
        
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<section class="text-description"><h2><strong>Monday August 28</strong></h2><p><strong>3.30am CDT: Harvey could &lsquo;weigh down&rsquo; the dollar</strong></p><p>Imre Speizer, a markets strategist from Westpac, has warned that the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey could adversely affect the value of the dollar.</p><p>The storm which caused major flooding across parts of Texas, was "a major negative weather event" which was "obviously bad for the economy".</p><p><strong>1am CDT: Deadly flooding continues in Texas</strong></p><p>The National Hurricane Center advises southeastern Texas residents to avoid traveling through affected areas.</p><p>As of 1am CDT, Tropical Storm Harvey is about 20 miles (35 km) north of Port O&rsquo;Connor.</p><p>A tropical storm warning is still in effect from Mesquite Bay to High Island.</p><p>&ldquo;Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding continues in southeastern Texas, and flash flood emergencies are in effect for portions of this area,&rdquo; the NHC warns. &nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Please see warnings and other products issued by your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this life-threatening situation.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Donald-Trump-Storm-Harvey-Texas-1046743.jpg" alt="Donald Trump" title="Donald Trump" data-w="590" data-h="350" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">AFP</span></p><span class="newsCaption">US President Donald Trump will visit Texas next week</span></section><section class="text-description"><h2><strong>Sunday August 27</strong></h2><p><strong>7.00pm CDT: NHC warns of potential cyclone on south-west coast</strong></p><p>The US could be hit by yet more flooding as the National Hurricane Centre warns a weather system off the Southeast US coast has a 90 per cent chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours.</p><p>The National Hurricane Centre has dubbed the developing weather system as Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten, a name used to identify features that have a chance to develop into a tropical depression or storm.</p><p>Tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of the South and North Carolina coast from South Santee River, South Carolina, Duck and North Carolina.</p><p>The latest forecast suggests the low pressure will track northeastward, where it is expected to strengthen.</p><p><strong>4.26pm CDT: Donald Trump to visit Texas on Tuesday</strong></p><p>US President Donald Trump will travel &nbsp;to Texas on Tuesday to survey the damage caused by Harvey, a White House spokeswoman has confirmed.</p><p>Flood waters have continued to rise across south west Texas as Harvey, now classified as a tropical storm continued to hit the region with &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo; rain.</p><p>Emergency services battled the elements to rescue over 1,000 people who were stuck in homes and cars.</p><p>Houston has seen more than 25 inches of rain fall in some parts of the city with Harvey predicted to drop a further 12 to 25 inches in the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p>The government body said on Twitter: "This event is unprecedented and all impacts are unknown and beyond anything experienced.&rdquo;</p><p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in a press conference, said new tornado warnings are expected later on Sunday.</p><p>White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement: The president will travel to Texas on Tuesday. We are coordinating logistics with state and local officials, and once details are finalised, we will let you know. We continue to keep all of those affected in our thoughts and prayers."</p><p>During a video conference with his Cabinet on Sunday afternoon, Trump "reminded everyone that search and rescue efforts will transition to mass care, restoring power, providing life-sustaining necessities for the population that sheltered in place, and economic recovery," according to a White House statement.</p><p>Brock Long, the Federal Emergency Management Agency&rsquo;s new director said: "This disaster is going to be a landmark event. We're setting up and gearing up for the next couple of years."</p><p>Mr Trump tweeted earlier in the day: &ldquo;Wow - Now experts are calling #Harvey a once in 500 year flood! We have an all out effort going, and going well!&rdquo;</p></section><section class="box two-related-articles clear">
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</section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>11.20am CDT: Powerful thunderstorms detected as Harvey devastation continues</strong></p><p>The NOAA has been monitoring a number of strong thunderstorms between Rockefeller Wildlife Range to about 10 miles south of Intracoastal City.&nbsp;</p><p>The storms are raging with winds of more than 30mph to be expected in parts.&nbsp;</p><p>Thunderstorms are now forecast to hit: Lake Charles, Abbeville, Cameron, Kaplan, Lake Arthur, Gueydan, Grand Lake, Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Hayes, Forked Island, Intracoastal City, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Pecan Island, Grand Chenier, Klondike, Erath, Hacketts Corner, Wright and Lowry.</p><p>A tornado watch is also in place until 1pm CDT for the southwest of Louisiana.&nbsp;</p><p>Harvey&rsquo;s winds have slowed to 40mph, but life-threatening floods are causing chaos for huge swathes of Texas's south coast.</p><p>Locals are advised to seek shelter and refrain from walking in flood water. The NHC remind those affected that it takes just six inches of flowing water to knock down a fully-grown adult.&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-harvey-path-track-1046597.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey tornado warnings" title="Hurricane Harvey tornado warnings" data-w="590" data-h="404" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Tornadoes could still strike a number of areas in Texas</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>8.41am CDT: Reports of further fatalities</strong></p><p>Five fatalities have been reported in the Houston area, according to the NOAA, though only one has been confirmed.</p><p>The official death toll currently stands at two, but there are mounting fears that it will rise as emergency services move in.&nbsp;</p><p>One person was killed in a house fire in Aransas County on Friday, before a woman died driving through floodwaters in Houston yesterday.</p><p>A &ldquo;flash flood emergency&rdquo; has been declared in Houston where more than 1000 people have been rescued already.</p><p>State Governor Greg Abbott revealed that Houston and Corpus Christi have already been battered by as much as 20 inches of rain, with another 40 inches forecast by the middle of next week.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>8.05am CDT: Texans urged not to call 911 unless it is an emergecy</strong></p><p>The Office of Emergency Management has urged victims of Hurricane Harvey to be &ldquo;patient&rdquo; when calling 911 as lines are extremely busy.&nbsp;</p><p>In a statement the OEM said: &ldquo;All of the 911 call centres are experiencing extremely high call volume.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Calls are backed up and call takers are trying to process calls as quickly as possible. 911 systems are working.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Houston 911, Harris County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office and other centres are very busy. Be patient. Your call is in the system; don&rsquo;t hang up. If you hang up it will take longer for all calls to be answered.</p><p>&ldquo;Only contact 911 for life-threatening emergencies such as rescues.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-updates-path-track-map-lastest-1046208.jpg" alt="A dog after Hurricane Harvey hit" title="A dog after Hurricane Harvey hit" data-w="590" data-h="393" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">GETTY</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>7.20am CDT: Storm Harvey rescue operations continue</strong></p><p>Emergency services are battling treacherous weather conditions to rescue thousands of those stranded by deadly flood waters.&nbsp;</p><p>Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but is still battering the south coast of Texas with high winds and torrential rain.</p><p>The City of Houston said its responders were &ldquo;at capacity&rdquo;, urging residents to find shelter and not to call 911 unless they are &ldquo;imminent danger.&rdquo;</p><p>Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo has pleaded with locals not to go out on to the streets.&nbsp;</p><p>In a Twitter post, he said: "Cannot emphasise enough how much flooding there is on roadways you are endangering yourself and our first responders by being out stay put ... do not think it's safe to be driving anywhere in the city."</p><p>"Have reports of people getting into attic to escape floodwater do not to do so unless you have an axe or means to break through onto your roof.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-Harvey-latest-path-update-track-maps-1046365.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey flooding map" title="Hurricane Harvey flooding map" data-w="590" data-h="545" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Harvey is causing 'catastrophic flooding' across the south of Texas</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>6.17am CDT: Summary of weather warnings</strong></p><p>The tropical storm and storm surge warnings south of Port O&rsquo;Connor have been discontinued, according to the NHC.</p><p>But there are still both tropical storm and storm surge warnings in place from Port O&rsquo;Connor to Sargent, Texas.&nbsp;</p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.&rdquo;</p><p>From Port Aransas to Port O'Connor water levels could rise by 1-3ft above average, while regions heading toward Sargent could see increase of up to 4ft.</p><p>The deepest water will be found along the coast where the surge will be worsened by violent waves.</p><p>Tornadoes could also cause further damage today and tonight for parts of the middle and upper Texas coast and into southwest Louisiana.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-updates-path-track-latest-map-1046309.jpg" alt="Map of Tropical Storm Harvey" title="Map of Tropical Storm Harvey" data-w="590" data-h="406" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">WINDY.COM</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Tropical Storm Harvey is causing storm surges across the Texas coast</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>4.50am CDT: Harvey producing &lsquo;catastrophic flooding&rsquo;</strong></p><p>Tropical Storm Harvey is causing &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; levels of flooding in Texas, according to the NHC.</p><p>While wind speeds are decreasing, torrential downpours are set to continue for much of southeastern Texas.&nbsp;</p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is expected across the middle and upper Texas coast from additional rainfall of 15 to 25 inches, with isolated storm totals as high as 40 inches, through Thursday.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect for portions of the Texas coast.</p><p>&ldquo;Life-threatening storm surge flooding will be slow to recede due to the slow motion of Harvey and a prolonged period of onshore flow.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-updates-path-track-map-lastest-1046207.jpg" alt="Tropical storm wind map" title="Tropical storm wind map" data-w="590" data-h="484" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey: Map showing the latest tropical force wind projections</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>4.05 CDT: Trump makes disaster declaration&nbsp;</strong></p><p>President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration as Harvey slammed into Texas as a category 4 hurricane.&nbsp;</p><p>Mr Trump tweeted yesterday: &ldquo;Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey from Camp David.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;We are leaving nothing to chance. City, State and Federal Govs. working great together!&rdquo;</p><p>The White House confirmed that federal support has been sent to support the recovery process in Texas.</p><p>A statement said: &ldquo;Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-updates-path-track-map-lastest-1046206.jpg" alt="Rainfall predictions for Texas" title="Rainfall predictions for Texas" data-w="590" data-h="472" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey: Map showing rainfall predictions in Texas</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>3.50am CDT: Harvey claims two lives</strong></p><p>Two people have been killed in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.</p><p>The first died in a house fire in the town of Rockport, 30 miles north of Corpus Christi, Mayor Charles Wax confirmed in a news conference on Saturday.</p><p>A second was killed as she drove through the flooded streets of Houston, according to the city&rsquo;s police.</p><p>Officials believe that the woman drowned when she climbed out of her car to escape rising flood waters.&nbsp;</p><p>There are fears that the death toll could increase further as Texas begins its painstaking rebuilding process.</p><p>Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he would activate 1,800 members of the military to help with the statewide cleanup while 1,000 people would conduct search-and-rescue operations.</p></section><section class="p402_hide external-gallery v2-cta nointellitxt ctx_blocked"
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                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.checkForTwoAdverts('superbanner');
                        if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner > 1) {
                        }
                        if ($(window).scrollTop() > ExpressApp.InskinControl.inskinTop) {
                           if (!ExpressApp.InskinControl.userHasScrolled) {
                                ExpressApp.InskinControl.startTime =  Date.now();
                           }
                           ExpressApp.InskinControl.userHasScrolled = true;
                           var thediv = ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId;

                           bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 40;
                           if ($(window).width() < 980) bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 18;
                           leftpos = (($(window).width() - Math.max($('#' + thediv + ' div iframe').width(), bannerContainerWidth))/2);
                           heightval = $('#' + thediv).height() + 20;
                           $('.superbanner').css({marginBottom: '0'});
                           $('#' + thediv).css({minWidth: bannerContainerWidth + 'px', left: leftpos +'px', top:0, position: 'fixed', zIndex: 9998500, marginBottom: 0, padding: '10px 0', background: '#f4f4f4'}).parent().css({height : heightval + 1});
                           
                                                          if ($.fn.stickyPlayer) {
                                   // send message to the sticky player to set height as heightval + 20;
                                   window.ns_video_player_topPosition = heightval + 20;
                               }
                                                      
                                                   }
                    }, 100);
                    if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner > 1) {
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction = tmpfunc;
                        $('#superbanner').css({marginTop: '10px', position: 'relative',zIndex:6000 });
                        $('.bodywrapper').css({marginTop:  '-' + ($('#superbanner').first('iframe').height() + 10) + 'px'});
                    } else {
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.removeShadow();
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.CssFunction = tmpfunc;
                    }
                }
            },
            Resize : function (){
                console.log('resize');
                bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 40;
                if ($(window).width() < 980) bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 18;
                $('#' + ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId).css('width', 'auto').css('cssText', $('#' + ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId).attr('style')  + '; margin-bottom:0;  border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4; width: ' + bannerContainerWidth + 'px !important;');
                            },
            SplitTheBackground : function(){
            },
            addShadow : function(){
                //$('.headerShell').addClass('shadow');
                //$('#maincontainer').addClass('shadow');
            },
            removeShadow : function(){
                //$('.headerShell').removeClass('shadow');
                //$('#maincontainer').removeClass('shadow');
            },
            checkForTwoAdverts : function(whichTemplate){
                if ($('#div-gpt-ad-1440063804594-1 div iframe').width() == 0 || !$('#superbanner').is(':visible')) {
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner = 1;
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.removeShadow();
                }
            },
            SetTheBackground : function(){
            },
            StartTheClock : function(){
                    console.log('StartTheClock');
                if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.timeSinceWindowLoad === 0) {
                    console.log('timeSinceWindowLoad is 0');
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.startTime =  Date.now();
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.advertDelayCounter = setInterval(function(){
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.UpdateSeconds();
                        }, 100);
                }
            },
            RefreshTheClock : function(){
                console.log('RefreshTheClock');
                this.timeSinceWindowLoad = 1;
            },
            UpdateSeconds : function(){
                if (!ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasInskinJoinedUs) {

                }
                if ($(window).scrollTop() > ExpressApp.InskinControl.inskinTop) {
                    deltaTime = Date.now() - ExpressApp.InskinControl.startTime;
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaDiff = deltaTime - ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaTime;
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaTime = deltaTime;
                	this.timeSinceWindowLoad += ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaDiff;
                	this.actualTimeSinceWindowLoad += ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaDiff;
                }
                if (this.timeSinceWindowLoad > ExpressApp.InskinControl.inskin_delay && ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasInskinJoinedUs == true) {
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.PutAdvertBack();
                }
            },
            PutAdvertBack : function (){
                window.clearInterval(ExpressApp.InskinControl.CssFunction);
                window.clearTimeout(ExpressApp.InskinControl.backgroundJob);
                if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner > 1 || ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction) {
                    window.clearInterval(ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction);
                }
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction = null;
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.shouldDelayScroll = false;
                window.clearInterval(ExpressApp.InskinControl.advertDelayCounter);
                switch (ExpressApp.InskinControl.advertType) {
                    case 'superbanner':
                        if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasPutBack == false) {
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasPutBack = true;
                            console.log('putting super banner back at ' + this.timeSinceWindowLoad + 'ms');
                            var thediv = ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId;
                            maxanimation = -1 * $('#' + thediv).height();
                            if (($(window).scrollTop() - $('#superbanner').offset().top) < $('#' + thediv).height()) maxanimation = -1 * ($(window).scrollTop() - $('#superbanner').offset().top);
                            $('#' + thediv).animate({top : maxanimation + 'px'}, 1000, function(){
                               
                                                                   // send message to the sticky player to set height as 0
                                    if ($.fn.stickyPlayer) {
                                        window.ns_video_player_topPosition = 0;
                                    }
                               
                               $('#' + thediv).css({zIndex: 500, position: 'static', padding: '10px 0', background: 'transparent', width: 'auto !important', minWidth: '1px'});
                            });
                                                    }
                    break;
                }
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.shouldDelayScroll = false;
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondaryDivId = null;
            }
        }
    };

    $.extend(ExpressApp, InskinControls);
    $(window).load(function(){
        ExpressApp.InskinControl.StartTheClock();
    });
    $(function(){
        setTimeout(function(){
            ExpressApp.InskinControl.StartTheClock();
        }, 2000);
    });
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    GetWeatherData: function() {
        var $object = $(ExpressApp.Weather.weatherWidgetTrigger);
        var cookieLocationCode = $.cookie('metOfficeLocationId');

        $.ajax({
            url: '/weather/get/'+(cookieLocationCode ? cookieLocationCode : '352409'),
            success: function(data) {
                if (data) {
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            },
            beforeSend: function() {
                ExpressApp.Preload.Start($object, {left:'auto', right:297});
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    },
    FillInWeatherWidget: function(data){
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        $object.find('.weather-info').attr('href', ExpressApp.Weather.weatherForecastUrl.replace('{LOCATION_ID}', data.weatherlocation_id).replace('{LOCATION_TITLE}', $.cookie('metOfficeLocationName')));
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        $object.find('.jq-centigrade').text(data.temperature);
        $object.find('.jq-town').text($.cookie('metOfficeLocationName'));
    }
});
$(window).load(function(){
    if ($.cookie('metOfficeLocationId') && $.cookie('metOfficeLocationId') != 352409 && $.cookie('metOfficeLocationId') != 350929) {
        ExpressApp.Weather.GetWeather();
    }
});
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        var st_date = new Date();
        st_date.setTime(st_date.getTime() + (5 * 60 * 1000));
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        window.location.href = $(this).attr('href');
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            ExpressApp.Config.webrootImgDynamic = 'https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/';
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                        ExpressApp.Config.amazonAds = true;
            
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                    var sl_date = new Date();
                    sl_date.setTime(sl_date.getTime() + (5 * 60 * 1000));
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                    $.cookie('sl_backto', window.location.href, {expires: sl_date, path: '/'}); // ca 30 minutes

                    if (window.sessionStorage) {
                        if ($('.gig-composebox-textarea').length && $('.gig-composebox-textarea').text() != '') {
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                };

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                    storeGigyaComment();
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                $('#nse-widget').on('click', 'a.nse_login-link, .gig-composebox-site-login, .gig-composebox-post', function (e) {
                    // prevent expresso from calling its handlers
                    e.stopImmediatePropagation();
                    e.preventDefault();

                    storeGigyaComment();
                    window.location.href = SECURE_LOGIN_URL + 'users/login';
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                            $(function () {
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    var requestAds = function () {
        googletag.cmd.push(function () {
            for (var i = 0; i < window.gptadtags.length; i++) {
                ExpressApp.Log('displaying ad nr:', i, 'id:', gptadtags[i].id, 'slot: ', gptadtags[i].slot);
                googletag.display(gptadtags[i].id);
            }
        });
    };

    var __iasPET = window.__iasPET || {};
    __iasPET.queue = __iasPET.queue || [];
    __iasPET.pubId = '10079'; // your account manager will provide this ID

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    // before requesting ads without PET data. we recommend starting at 2 seconds
    // when testing and adjusting downwards as appropriate.
    // remember to replace 'requestAds' below with the function you use to request
    // ads from DFP.
    var IASPET_TIMEOUT = 2000;
    var __iasPETTimeoutRequestAds = setTimeout(requestAds, IASPET_TIMEOUT);

    // this function will be called when a PET response is received. it will
    // set the targeting data for DFP and request ads
    // remember to replace requestAds() with the function you use for requesting
    // ads from DFP
    var iasDataHandler = function (adSlotData) {
        ExpressApp.Log('iasDataHandler executed');
        clearTimeout(__iasPETTimeoutRequestAds);
        __iasPET.setTargetingForGPT();
        requestAds();
    };

    // make the PET request
    googletag.cmd.push(function() {
        // read the currently defined GPT ad slots for sending to the PET endpoint
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                size: sizes,
                adUnitPath: gptSlots[i].getAdUnitPath()
            });
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        // (e.g., lazily loaded ads, infinite scrolling pages, etc.), you should make
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