Prince Khalid Bin Saud Bin Khalid, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the initial information received by the Ministry from Houston, the United States of America confirmed the safety of Saudi nationals there, following the impact of Hurricane Ike on Texas state on Saturday. The Prince said, " The initial information received by the Ministry from Houston in the United States of America indicated the safety of Saudi nationals in the affected areas. The Saudi consulate in Houston was able to evacuate Saudi students and patients from coastal and nearby hurricane area to inland safe hotels and houses."