The Kuwaiti Embassy to the United States carried out an evacuation process of 200 Kuwaiti nationals from Houston, in a precautionary measure before Hurricane Ike lashed the Texas coast last night. Kuwait Ambassador to Washington Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah told KUNA that the embassy was in close contact with the Kuwaiti community in Houston and concluded yesterday precautionary steps to transfer Kuwaiti nationals to safer areas in order to avoid any possible injuries.