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The loved ones of young people lost after a deadly inferno at a bar in a Swiss winter destination are facing an excruciating wait for answers and pleading for information about their family members online.

The inferno ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of January 1st. Verified video reveal the ceiling igniting as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of 40 people and hurt another 119. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to identify the final individuals.

In the meantime, families and friends have been taking to the internet to request any news about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

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

The resident of a town near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his peers had been located with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian government has confirmed that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and authentic values."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Other Cases

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 ended up at the venue.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "I remember his good nature and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has published an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the case.