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The loved ones of young people missing after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's winter destination are confronting an excruciating wait for answers and requesting any details about their children via social media.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Verified footage show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the victims of the fire, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and wounded another over a hundred. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with work still underway to identify the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been taking to the internet to request clues about their loved ones who were present at the venue that night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, 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 Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she said.

She continued that some of his friends had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they went through hell."

The Italian government has said that a number of of its nationals have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Cases

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

"Someone with him told me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "He was known for his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. Often ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to media.

Her brother has posted an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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