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The families of teens lost after a deadly fire at a bar in a Switzerland's winter destination are facing an painful wait for official news and requesting clues about their family members online.

The fire ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed images reveal the ceiling catching alight as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which killed numerous partygoers and hurt another scores more. Officials stated on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process continuing to locate the remaining few.

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

Appeals for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in Bern, but could not find him.

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

She continued that some of his companions had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's government has said that six of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, who hailed from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "young athlete who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

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

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

One of his educators said, "I've always been struck by his kindness and smile, alongside great maturity. He would frequently ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her brother has shared an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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