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The families of young people unaccounted for after a deadly inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an painful period of uncertainty for answers and pleading for any details about their family members via social media.

The inferno engulfed the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated images show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Officials have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the victims of the disaster, which killed numerous partygoers and injured another 119. A spokesperson said on Friday that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with work still underway to name the remaining few.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been using the internet to plead for information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

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

She added that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who embodied passion and authentic values."

His father, 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 still pending.

Additional Cases

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

"Someone with him said they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "He was known for his good nature and smile, combined with great responsibility. Often offer to help out."

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 on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are closely watching the situation.