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The loved ones of teens unaccounted for after a devastating inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an agonising period of uncertainty for answers and appealing for any details about their loved ones online.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed video show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the victims of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and wounded another over a hundred. Officials noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process still underway to identify the other six.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on online platforms to plead for clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Appeals for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The resident of a town near the city, informed a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She added that some of his companions had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured hell."

The Italy's government has said that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His mother said that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him told me they fled after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. Often offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also present on that night, according to media.

Her brother has shared an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the case.