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The relatives of young people lost after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an agonising period of uncertainty for confirmed information and appealing for any details about their family members publicly.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated video show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take considerable time to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. Authorities stated on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to locate the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been taking to the internet to plead for any news about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through hell."

The Italian government has indicated that a number of of its young people are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him passion and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An official spokesperson has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him said they fled after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "I've always been struck by his kindness and smile, combined with great responsibility. Every time offer to help out."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal online, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the case.