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The relatives of young people unaccounted for after a tragic blaze at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an agonising wait for answers and appealing for clues about their loved ones via social media.

The fire engulfed the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Verified images show the ceiling igniting as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of 40 people and hurt another over a hundred. Authorities noted on Friday that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with the process still underway to identify the final individuals.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been taking to the internet to appeal for clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

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

She added that some of his friends had been located with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced hell."

The Italy's government has indicated that six of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, originally from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

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

"A companion told me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his kindness and smile, alongside great maturity. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the developments.