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The loved ones of teenagers missing after a devastating inferno at a venue in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an painful wait for confirmed information and appealing for information about their children publicly.

The inferno engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Circulated footage show the ceiling catching alight as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Authorities have stated that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which killed 40 people and injured another scores more. Authorities said on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to name the remaining few.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on social media to request information about their missing relatives who were at the bar that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his family.

The resident of Lutry near the city, told a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She added that some of his companions had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through hell."

The Italy's government has indicated that a number of of its young people have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A companion informed me they fled after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his good nature and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

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

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

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