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The relatives of teens missing after a deadly inferno at a venue in a Swiss winter destination are enduring an excruciating period of uncertainty for official news and requesting clues about their family members via social media.

The fire engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Circulated images show the roof structure igniting as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. Authorities stated on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process ongoing to locate the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been using the internet to plead for information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she said.

She continued that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced hell."

The Italy's government has said that a number of of its young people are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has indicated 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 vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend told me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. Often ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

Her sibling has shared an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are closely watching the case.