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The families of young people missing after a devastating blaze at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an agonising wait for answers and appealing for information about their loved ones via social media.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Circulated footage show the ceiling catching alight as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the fire, which resulted in the death of 40 people and injured another 119. A spokesperson noted on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with the process ongoing to name the other six.

In the meantime, loved ones have been using the internet to request clues about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She continued that some of his friends had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced hell."

The Italy's government has indicated that a number of of its young people have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, who hailed from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has indicated that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire started 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 identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. Every time ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to media.

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

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are closely watching the situation.