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The families of teens unaccounted for after a devastating inferno at a bar in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an agonising wait for official news and appealing for clues about their family members online.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of January 1st. Confirmed footage reveal the ceiling igniting as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and wounded another scores more. Officials noted on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to locate the remaining few.

In the waiting period, relatives have been posting on social media to appeal for any news about their loved ones who were at the bar that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, informed a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his companions had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that a number of of its nationals remain missing.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now living in the UAE.

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

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and ended up at the venue.

"A companion informed me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "He was known for his kindness and smile, coupled with great responsibility. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her sibling has shared an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the situation.