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The families of teens unaccounted for after a deadly blaze at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an painful wait for official news and pleading for any details about their family members via social media.

The inferno ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of January 1st. Circulated footage reveal the ceiling igniting as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the victims of the fire, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and hurt another 119. Authorities stated on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work continuing to name the remaining few.

In the interim, families and friends have been taking to online platforms to request any news about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an appeal from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She added that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they went through a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that six of its young people remain missing.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has clarified that a formal confirmation of his death is awaited.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His mother said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"A companion told me they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers commented, "I remember his kindness and smile, combined with great responsibility. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

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

Officials from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the situation.