'Living a Nightmare': Loved Ones of Unaccounted For Teens Await Answers After Ski Resort Fire

The relatives of teens lost after a tragic inferno at a venue in a Swiss winter destination are enduring an excruciating period of uncertainty for answers and requesting any details about their family members via social media.

The inferno engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Verified images show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take an extended period to identify the victims of the disaster, which claimed the lives of 40 people and hurt another scores more. Officials said on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts still underway to name the other six.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on social media to request clues about their loved ones who were at the bar that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she said.

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through hell."

The Italian government has confirmed that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is deceased, without directly referencing the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

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

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A companion informed me they escaped after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. Often ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has published an appeal online, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the situation.