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The loved ones of teenagers missing after a deadly inferno at a bar in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an painful wait for answers and pleading for information about their children publicly.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Verified footage depict the roof structure igniting as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and wounded another scores more. A spokesperson stated on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to name the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on social media to plead for information about their missing relatives who were at the bar that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his parent.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his peers had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its nationals have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, who hailed from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Additional Missing Individuals

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

"A companion informed me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators said, "I remember his kindness and smile, combined with great responsibility. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in the country, was also at the bar on that night, according to media.

Her sibling has posted an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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