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The relatives of teens lost after a devastating blaze at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and appealing for any details about their family members via social media.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. Officials stated on Friday that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with the process continuing to locate the remaining few.

In the meantime, relatives have been posting on social media to appeal for any news about their friends who were in attendance that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

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

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she said.

She added that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its citizens have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"A close friend told me they ran away after the fire started 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 distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has published an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the case.