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The loved ones of young people unaccounted for after a deadly fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an agonising wait for official news and pleading 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 small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage reveal the roof structure igniting as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the victims of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another over a hundred. Authorities stated on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process ongoing to identify the final individuals.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on online platforms to appeal for any news about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his mother.

The resident of a town near the city, told a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his friends had been located with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through hell."

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

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "talented young man who represented passion and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A companion said they fled after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his kindness and smile, alongside great maturity. Often ask if help out."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the situation.