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The loved ones of young people missing after a tragic fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an agonising wait for confirmed information and requesting information about their family members via social media.

The fire devastated the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed images reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have warned that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another scores more. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process ongoing to identify the remaining few.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been posting on the internet to appeal for information about their loved ones who were in attendance that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

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

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

The Italy's government has confirmed that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, 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 still pending.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend said they fled after the fire broke out and that he had his phone 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 teachers stated, "He was known for his kindness and smile, alongside great responsibility. Every time offer to help out."

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

Her sibling has shared an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager 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 developments.