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The relatives of young people lost after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an excruciating wait for confirmed information and pleading for any details about their family members online.

The inferno engulfed the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of January 1st. Circulated video show the ceiling catching alight as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the fatalities of the disaster, which killed four dozen individuals and wounded another scores more. Authorities noted on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work ongoing to locate the other six.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been using social media to appeal for information about their loved ones who were present at the venue that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, told a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She added that some of his peers had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its nationals have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

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 informed me they fled after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers commented, "He was known for his good nature and smile, alongside great responsibility. Every time offer to help out."

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

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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