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The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Swiss ski resort are enduring an painful wait for confirmed information and requesting any details about their children publicly.

The blaze ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of January 1st. Circulated footage show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the victims of the disaster, which claimed the lives of four dozen individuals and wounded another 119. Officials noted on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to identify the remaining few.

In the interim, loved ones have been posting on online platforms to request clues about their missing relatives who were at the bar that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his mother.

The resident of a town 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 equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She added that some of his friends had been located with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured hell."

The Italy's government has confirmed that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

Included in that group 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 deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him passion and authentic values."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

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

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

One of his teachers said, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. Often offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in the country, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to media.

Her sibling has shared an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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