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The loved ones of teens lost after a devastating inferno at a establishment in a Swiss winter destination are facing an agonising wait for official news and requesting any details about their children via social media.

The fire engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Verified video show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of four dozen individuals and injured another 119. A spokesperson noted on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts still underway to identify the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been using the internet to plead for any news about their missing relatives who were at the bar that fateful night.

Appeals for the Missing

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

The resident of a town near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search 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 critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she said.

She explained that some of his companions had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian government has confirmed that a number of of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied passion and true sportsmanship."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, 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 informed me they ran away after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to reports.

Her brother has published an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her other nation say they are closely watching the developments.