Mehraab Nazir

The landslide struck the holidaying family of five on Monday, killing 49-year-old Mehraab Nazir and his son and critically injuring the 50-year-old mother and ...

They remain in critical condition in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery for serious head and abdominal injuries, said ABC News. We are giving Mehraab’s family all possible support and assistance." Advertisement

high-flying British lawyer has been named as the father killed alongside his son after his family were caught in a deadly landslide while holidaying in ...

“Obviously, the Blue Mountains is a place where people love to go trekking. Following the removal of the bodies, the New South Wales Department of Environment and Heritage announced that the area was closed to the public until further notice and a “comprehensive review” would be undertaken. Their 14-year-old son has undergone surgery and is in a stable condition, while their 15-year-old daughter remains under observation, police said.

Mother, 50, continues to fight for life in hospital while 14-year-old boy in stable condition and 15-year-old girl under observation.

“Obviously, the Blue Mountains is a place where people love to go trekking. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Foreign Office confirmed it was “providing consular support to the family of a British couple and their children following an incident in Australia” and that it was in contact with local authorities.

Mr Nazir's wife, 15-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son were rescued from the scene.

After the bodies of Mr Nazir and his son were removed from the area on Tuesday, the New South Wales Department of Environment and Heritage announced a "comprehensive review" into what happened would take place. The family's son is out of the ICU and in a stable condition, while the daughter remains in hospital under observation after she was treated for shock. The 49-year-old and his son were killed in a remote part of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales on Monday while on a family holiday.

A British lawyer and his nine-year-old son were killed in a landslide in Australia while on "the holiday of a lifetime" as his wife and teen son fight for ...

“Obviously, the Blue Mountains is a place where people love to go trekking. “NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has a world class program in place to assess geotechnical risks and maintain the safety of walking tracks and other infrastructure to the greatest extent practicable,” the statement said. Following the removal of the bodies, the New South Wales Department of Environment and Heritage announced that the area was closed to the public until further notice and a “comprehensive review” would be undertaken. The National Parks and Wildlife Service website said that part of the track was closed “due to flood damage and ongoing rockfall risk”. The 15-year-old girl was able to walk out of the area and was later treated for shock in the hospital. A British lawyer and his nine-year-old son were killed in a landslide in Australia while on “the holiday of a lifetime” as his wife and teen son fight for their lives.