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The relatives of young people missing after a devastating inferno at a venue in a Switzerland's alpine town are enduring an excruciating period of uncertainty for answers and requesting any details about their children online.

The inferno devastated the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Verified video show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which killed numerous partygoers and hurt another 119. Officials said on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to identify the final individuals.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on online platforms to request clues about their loved ones who were at the bar that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his mother.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, told a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, 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 friends had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that a number of of its young people have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him informed me they ran away after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. He would frequently offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to sources.

Her sibling has shared an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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