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The relatives of young people missing after a deadly fire at a establishment in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an painful period of uncertainty for answers and pleading for clues about their children via social media.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Confirmed images reveal the roof structure igniting as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have indicated that it could take considerable time to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which killed 40 people and hurt another over a hundred. Authorities said on Friday that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, relatives have been posting on social media to plead for information about their loved ones who were in attendance that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his family.

The resident of Lutry near the city, told a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she said.

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

The Italy's government has confirmed that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who embodied passion and true sportsmanship."

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

Additional Cases

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

"Someone with him told me they escaped after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "I remember his kindness and smile, combined with great maturity. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has published an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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