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The loved ones of young people lost after a deadly inferno at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an painful wait for confirmed information and appealing for clues about their children online.

The blaze devastated the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage depict the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the fire, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another 119. Officials stated on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been identified, with efforts ongoing to locate the final individuals.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on online platforms to plead for information about their loved ones who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

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

The resident of a town near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper 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.

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

She continued that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that six of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

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

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also among the missing. His parent said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to help out."

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

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

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