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The loved ones of teens lost after a tragic fire at a bar in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an excruciating wait for official news and requesting clues about their children online.

The fire engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Circulated video depict the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another over a hundred. Authorities noted on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been identified, with efforts continuing to locate the other six.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on online platforms to request information about their missing relatives who were in attendance that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The resident of a town near Lausanne, told a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she stated.

She added that some of his companions had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced hell."

The Italy's government has said that a number of of its nationals remain missing.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who carried with him passion and true sportsmanship."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend informed me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. Often ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also present on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the situation.