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The loved ones of teens lost after a deadly fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are enduring an painful wait for confirmed information and appealing for clues about their children online.

The inferno ripped through the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Verified images depict the ceiling igniting as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another 119. Officials stated on Friday that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with work still underway to identify the remaining few.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on social media to request any news about their friends who were present at the venue that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near the city, explained to a publication that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that a number of of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to 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 official announcement of his death is not yet.

Further Cases

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

"Someone with him told me they ran away 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 teachers commented, "He was known for his kindness and smile, combined with great responsibility. He would frequently 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 reports.

Her sibling has posted an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no updates" 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 developments.