The family of an Indian engineer from Dubai who drowned with his two children in Oman have spoken of their devastation.

Shashikant Mhamane, 42, and his children Shruti, 9, and Shreyas, 5, were swept away by waves that crashed onto a rocky outcrop near the popular Mughsail Beach on Sunday.

A video captured the moment that a wave struck the rocky beach, on which dozens of people were enjoying themselves, dragging the family into the water as it receded.

Embassy officials in Muscat said rescue teams had found the bodies of Mhamane and his son. His daughter has yet to be recovered.

Everything is gone. We have lost our supportSangappa Basargi, uncle of Shashikant Mhamane

The cremation of Mr Mhamane and his son Shreyas will take place on Thursday evening in Salalah.

Relatives in India said they were struggling to accept the news.

Sangappa Basargi described his nephew Shashikant as an avid traveller, who had gone to Oman to spend the Eid Al Adha holiday with family and friends from the western Maharashtra state.

“Everything is gone," Mr Basargi told The National by telephone from Jath, a town in western India. "We have lost our support. He meant everything to us.

“He enjoyed travelling and always wanted to take people along with him. He took care of everyone and showed a lot of respect to people. There were so many people he helped.”