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The relatives of teens lost after a devastating fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are confronting an excruciating wait for confirmed information and pleading for clues about their loved ones via social media.

The inferno ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of January 1st. Circulated images reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 40 people and hurt another over a hundred. Authorities stated on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with the process ongoing to name the final individuals.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on the internet to plead for any news about their loved ones who were present at the venue that night.

Appeals for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his mother.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, told a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

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

She continued that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through hell."

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

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now living 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 dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Missing Individuals

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

"A companion informed me they fled 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 said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "I remember his kindness and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar 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 group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the situation.