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The loved ones of teenagers lost after a tragic blaze at a bar in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an painful period of uncertainty for confirmed information and pleading for clues about their family members via social media.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Circulated video reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have stated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and hurt another over a hundred. Officials said on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work still underway to identify the final individuals.

In the meantime, relatives have been using social media to plead for information about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

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

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

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has said that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who embodied passion and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. 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 informed me they escaped 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 teachers stated, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has shared an appeal online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the developments.