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The relatives of teens lost after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an excruciating period of uncertainty for answers and pleading for information about their children online.

The blaze engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of January 1st. Confirmed footage show the roof structure igniting as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have indicated that it could take considerable time to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and hurt another scores more. Authorities stated on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to locate the final individuals.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on social media to request information about their friends who were at the bar that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his peers had been located with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that six of its young people remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, who hailed from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him passion and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Other Cases

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

"A companion told me they ran away 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 commented, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. He would frequently ask if help out."

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

Her brother has published an appeal online, saying the family has had "no updates" 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 developments.