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The families of teenagers missing after a deadly fire at a bar in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an excruciating wait for answers and appealing for clues about their children online.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage reveal the roof structure igniting as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the victims of the disaster, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and wounded another 119. Authorities noted on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to name the final individuals.

In the meantime, relatives have been posting on online platforms to request information about their missing relatives who were at the bar that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The resident of a town near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she said.

She explained that some of his friends had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced a terrifying ordeal."

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

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend informed me they ran away after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. He would frequently offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to reports.

Her sibling has posted an appeal online, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the case.