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The loved ones of teens unaccounted for after a deadly inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's winter destination are facing an painful wait for answers and requesting information about their children online.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Circulated images show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of 40 people and wounded another 119. Authorities said on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts still underway to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been posting on the internet to request clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his mother.

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

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she said.

She added that some of his friends had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they went through hell."

The Italian government has confirmed that a number of of its nationals have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

His father, is quoted as saying 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 not yet.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend said they fled after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his kindness and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time ask if help out."

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

Her sibling has shared an appeal online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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