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The families of teenagers unaccounted for after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an painful period of uncertainty for answers and requesting clues about their children online.

The blaze ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Confirmed images reveal the ceiling igniting as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the those who perished of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and wounded another scores more. A spokesperson stated on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to name the remaining few.

In the interim, loved ones have been using the internet to appeal for clues about their loved ones who were present at the venue that evening.

Appeals for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she said.

She continued that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured hell."

The Italy's government has confirmed that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

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

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"A close friend told me they ran away after the fire erupted 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 piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the developments.