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The loved ones of teenagers lost after a tragic blaze at a establishment in a Swiss winter destination are facing an painful period of uncertainty for answers and requesting any details about their children publicly.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed video show the roof structure catching alight as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have warned that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and injured another scores more. Authorities noted on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with efforts still underway to identify the other six.

In the meantime, relatives have been using the internet to plead for clues about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his parent.

The resident of Lutry near the city, told a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She added that some of his companions had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has said that a number of of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has clarified that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him said they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time ask if help out."

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

Her sibling has published an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are closely watching the situation.