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The relatives of teenagers missing after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an painful period of uncertainty for confirmed information and requesting information about their loved ones publicly.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Circulated footage reveal the roof structure catching alight as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which killed 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. Officials said on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work ongoing to locate the remaining few.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been posting on the internet to request information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an appeal from his parent.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She added that some of his peers had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him passion and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him informed me they escaped after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his good nature and smile, alongside great responsibility. Often offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the situation.