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The relatives of teens unaccounted for after a devastating fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are enduring an agonising wait for official news and appealing for clues about their children publicly.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Verified images show the roof structure catching alight as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Officials have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another 119. Officials noted on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been identified, with the process ongoing to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been posting on the internet to plead for information about their friends who were at the bar that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, told a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she said.

She explained that some of his companions had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has said that six of its nationals remain missing.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Additional Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother said that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend said they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his kindness and smile, coupled with great maturity. Often offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has shared an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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