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The loved ones of teens unaccounted for after a devastating fire at a venue in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an excruciating wait for confirmed information and requesting information about their loved ones online.

The blaze ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed video reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and wounded another scores more. Authorities said on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work ongoing to locate the final individuals.

In the waiting period, relatives have been posting on online platforms to request any news about their loved ones who were present at the venue that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

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

The resident of a town near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his friends had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has said that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him dedication and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Additional Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him said they escaped after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the family 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 continuing to monitor the situation.