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The families of young people missing after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an agonising wait for official news and pleading for information about their loved ones publicly.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of January 1st. Verified footage depict the ceiling catching alight as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the victims of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another over a hundred. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to name the final individuals.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on the internet to request clues about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Appeals for the Missing

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

The who lives of a town near the city, explained to a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she told the paper.

She added that some of his peers had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

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

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

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

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"A companion informed me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also present on that night, according to sources.

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

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the situation.