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The relatives of teenagers unaccounted for after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are confronting an excruciating period of uncertainty for confirmed information and pleading for information about their family members via social media.

The inferno engulfed the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Verified video depict the roof structure catching alight as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and hurt another over a hundred. Officials stated on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to name the remaining few.

In the interim, loved ones have been using the internet to request any news about their friends who were present at the venue that night.

Appeals for the Missing

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but could not find him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she said.

She added that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that a number of of its nationals have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Other Missing Individuals

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

"A companion told me they fled after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "He was known for his good nature and smile, alongside great responsibility. Every time offer to help out."

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

Her sibling has posted an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old 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.