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The families of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly inferno at a establishment in a Swiss winter destination are facing an painful wait for official news and requesting clues about their family members online.

The inferno devastated the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed video depict the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the fatalities of the fire, which killed numerous partygoers and injured another over a hundred. Officials said on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts still underway to locate the remaining few.

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

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

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

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She explained that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

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

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Other Missing Individuals

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

"A companion said they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, alongside great responsibility. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to sources.

Her sibling has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the situation.