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The relatives of teens lost after a devastating blaze at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an agonising period of uncertainty for answers and appealing for any details about their children online.

The blaze ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Confirmed video depict the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another 119. A spokesperson stated on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work ongoing to identify the remaining few.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on the internet to appeal for clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a publication that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but could not find him.

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

She explained that some of his companions had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

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

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying 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.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend told me they escaped 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 explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has published an urgent request 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 continuing to monitor the case.