<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>The Moorlander flood defences</title>    <link>https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/topic/flood-defences/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from The Moorlander flood defences and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:22:40 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-10-22T10:22:40Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/topic/flood-defences/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Natural flood defences cut peak river flows by up to 62% in Devon study]]></title>          <link>https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/news/natural-flood-defences-cut-peak-river-flows-by-up-to-62-in-devon-study-9302905</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Natural flood management measures such as ponds, tree planting and wooden dams that allow water to pass through could significantly reduce flood risks for vulnerable communities in Devon, according to new research by the University of Exeter.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:30:03 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9302905</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/10/22/7/54/Natural-flood-defences-cut-peak-river-flows-by-up-to-62-in-Devon-study.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C94%2C0%2C93" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Devon County Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Natural flood defences cut peak river flows by up to 62% in Devon study -  (Devon County Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura White]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-22T09:30:03+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>