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The families of teenagers unaccounted for after a devastating fire at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an painful period of uncertainty for official news and requesting any details about their loved ones online.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated video reveal the ceiling igniting as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the disaster, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. Authorities stated on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with efforts continuing to name the other six.

In the waiting period, relatives have been posting on the internet to appeal for clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She added that some of his friends had been located with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's government has said that six of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "young athlete who represented dedication and authentic values."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and found himself at the bar.

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

One of his teachers said, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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