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The relatives of young people lost after a deadly blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's winter destination are confronting an excruciating wait for confirmed information and appealing for clues about their family members online.

The fire ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Verified video reveal the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which killed numerous partygoers and injured another scores more. Officials noted on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with work ongoing to locate the remaining few.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been using social media to plead for clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

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

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

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

She continued that some of his companions had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that six of its young people remain missing.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Additional Cases

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

"A companion informed me they ran away after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers said, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. Often ask if help out."

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

Her brother has shared an appeal 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.

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