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The relatives of teenagers lost after a tragic blaze at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an painful period of uncertainty for confirmed information and requesting any details about their family members via social media.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of January 1st. Confirmed video depict the roof structure catching alight as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which killed 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. Officials noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with the process still underway to locate the remaining few.

In the meantime, loved ones have been posting on online platforms to request information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she said.

She continued that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through hell."

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

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

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who represented passion and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is awaited.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His mother said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A companion informed me they fled after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. Often ask if help out."

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

Her brother has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the situation.