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The loved ones of teenagers missing after a tragic inferno at a bar in a Switzerland's winter destination are facing an excruciating period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for any details about their family members online.

The fire ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of January 1st. Circulated images reveal the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the fire, which killed 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. A spokesperson stated on Friday that the majority of the injured have been identified, with efforts ongoing to identify the final individuals.

In the interim, relatives have been using the internet to plead for any news about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but could not find him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his friends had been located with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

The Italy's government has indicated that six of its young people remain missing.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, who hailed from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An official spokesperson has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators said, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are closely watching the case.