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The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly inferno at a bar in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and appealing for information about their family members via social media.

The blaze engulfed the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage depict the ceiling catching alight as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the victims of the fire, which resulted in the death of 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. Officials said on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to identify the final individuals.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been posting on the internet to appeal for information about their loved ones who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Appeals for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, told a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she stated.

She explained that some of his peers had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that six of its young people have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, who hailed from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend said they fled after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers commented, "I've always been struck by his kindness and smile, alongside great maturity. He would frequently offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to media.

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

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the developments.