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The loved ones of young people unaccounted for after a deadly fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an painful period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for information about their children via social media.

The blaze engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of January 1st. Verified footage reveal the roof structure catching alight as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the those who perished of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. Authorities said on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts ongoing to identify the final individuals.

In the meantime, relatives have been taking to the internet to appeal for any news about their loved ones who were at the bar that night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She added that some of his friends had been found 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 a number of of its nationals remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who represented passion and true sportsmanship."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire erupted 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 identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "He was known for his good nature and smile, alongside great maturity. He would frequently offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in the country, was also present on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no news" 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 actively engaged with the case.