Whalan townhouse explosion: Body is found in search for woman trapped under rubble

A body has been found following a desperate search for a woman trapped under rubble after an explosion levelled a townhouse.

The massive blast occurred on the second level of the property on Waikanda Crescent in Whalan, in Sydney's west, about 1pm on Saturday.

Jasmin Mhey, 30, was identified on Sunday evening as the missing woman believed to have been trapped in the rubble of the decimated building.

NSW Police provided an update to the search on Monday revealing a woman's body had been found.

The woman is yet to be formally identified. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

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