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The loved ones of teens missing after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an painful period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for clues about their loved ones online.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Verified footage depict the ceiling catching alight as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the fatalities of the disaster, which claimed the lives of 40 people and hurt another scores more. Officials noted on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with work ongoing to locate the final individuals.

In the waiting period, relatives have been taking to the internet to plead for information about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of a town near the city, explained to a publication that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but could not find him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She explained that some of his peers had been found with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian government has indicated that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied passion and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend told me they escaped after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his kindness and smile, coupled with great responsibility. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has published an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no news" 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 situation.