NEW YORK — New York state authorities on Monday ordered the closure of two of three key Manhattan road tunnels because of the risk of floods from Hurricane Sandy. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Holland and Battery tunnels would close from 2:00 pm (1800 GMT). He told a press conference…
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