Raihanul Haque Khan, Country Programme Manager-Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa & Asia (RIMES), presents the process used by SUFAL, to define triggers and identify community-based early actions for monsoon floods in northern Bangladesh. The triggers and early actions fit into a larger ‘Early Action Matrix’ which considers various scenarios, such as normal floods and extreme floods. Interestingly, SUFAL was able to utilize the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre’s 15-day basin forecast for a longer lead time in the 2020 monsoon season. Raihan also shares challenges and learning from the recent pilot.