A teenage girl educated in the UK is feared missing after a catastrophic fire at a Swiss ski resort bar killed at least 40 revellers on New Year’s Eve.
Charlotte Niddam Among the Missing
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Niddam, who attended Immanuel College in Hertfordshire, has not been heard from since the inferno tore through the packed Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Valais.
The inferno left over 100 hurt and at least 40 dead, including 16-year-old Italian golfing prodigy Emanuele Galeppini, who was mourned by the Italian Golf Federation.
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Authorities face delays in identifying victims due to severe burns, using DNA and dental records. Hospitals across Switzerland and neighbouring countries are treating survivors, many with severe injuries.
Families Face Agonising Wait
Parents of missing teens, including Laetitia Brodard whose 16-year-old son Arthur has not been found, are enduring an “unbearable” wait for news.
“I won’t stop searching. I won’t give up to know if my son is alive or gone to the other side,” Brodard said.
The full scale of the tragedy is still unfolding as rescue and identification efforts continue.
