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The families of teenagers lost after a devastating inferno at a establishment in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an excruciating wait for confirmed information and requesting any details about their children via social media.

The blaze engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Verified images depict the ceiling catching alight as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and wounded another over a hundred. Authorities said on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to identify the final individuals.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on social media to plead for clues about their missing relatives who were at the bar that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

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 medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that six of its citizens remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him 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 official spokesperson has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"A companion informed me they fled after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his kindness and smile, coupled with great maturity. Often ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her sibling has published an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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