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The loved ones of teenagers missing after a deadly inferno at a establishment in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an agonising period of uncertainty for answers and appealing for any details about their children online.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of January 1st. Confirmed footage show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the those who perished of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. Authorities stated on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been identified, with efforts continuing to name the final individuals.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on social media to plead for any news about their friends who were present at the venue that night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, told a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him informed me they fled 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 said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I've always been struck by his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. Every time ask if help out."

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

Her brother has posted an appeal online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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