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The relatives of teens missing after a deadly blaze at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an agonising wait for confirmed information and appealing for information about their loved ones via social media.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of January 1st. Verified images show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take considerable time to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which killed 40 people and hurt another over a hundred. A spokesperson said on Friday that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to locate the remaining few.

In the meantime, loved ones have been posting on online platforms to plead for information about their missing relatives who were at the bar that night.

Appeals for the Missing

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

The resident of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

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

She added that some of his companions had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's government has said that six of its citizens have not been located.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied passion and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is awaited.

Other Missing Individuals

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

"Someone with him said they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request 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.