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The loved ones of teens missing after a tragic fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an painful period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for clues about their loved ones via social media.

The inferno devastated the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed video reveal the ceiling catching alight as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the victims of the disaster, which killed numerous partygoers and wounded another scores more. Officials noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process still underway to locate the other six.

In the meantime, relatives have been taking to online platforms to appeal for information about their loved ones who were present at the venue that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his family.

The resident of Lutry near the city, told a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she said.

She added that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced hell."

The Italy's government has said that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the tragedy, honoring 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 stated that a formal confirmation of his death is awaited.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend informed me they ran away 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 recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

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

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

Her brother has published an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old 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.