'Trapped in a Dreadful Dream': Families of Missing Teens Desperately Seek News After Ski Resort Fire

The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a devastating blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's alpine town are enduring an excruciating wait for official news and pleading for clues about their loved ones online.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Verified images reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of 40 people and wounded another scores more. Authorities said on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with efforts still underway to locate the remaining few.

In the interim, relatives have been taking to social media to appeal for clues about their friends who were at the bar that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, 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 the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

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

The Italian government has indicated that six of its citizens remain missing.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and authentic values."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother said that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"A companion said they fled after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers commented, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. He would frequently offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

Her brother has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the situation.