> 犠牲者や建物への大きな被害はないが、これまでの地震と大雪の害に続く今回の地震 **で** 、困難な状況が続いている。

could it mean "because of"? I know that で means "in", but I don't know if it
can be used in this sentence.

what are the other meaning of で apart from "in" and "with"?
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particle-で
で particle: what is the role of it in this sentence?
Yes, it can mean "because" or refer to a cause. when it only follows a noun.

For example:

> 出張 **で** アメリカへ行きました
>
> 仕事 **で** C++を勉強しました

but you also can use te-form, it also can be a cause.

> 天気が悪 **くて** 、富士山が見えません。
>
> 新聞を読 **んで** 、国際の状況がすっかりわかりました。

* * *

te-form also be used in **order of verbs** to declear what's the first thing
you did, what's the second thing you did.

> 朝飯を食 **べて** 会社へ行きました。
>
> 買い物を **して** 、家へ帰りました。

* * *

You also can use te-form to give a order, and command people to do what you
want.

> もうちょっと急い **で**
>
> ちゃんと話を聞い **て**
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You are correct, the particle で in this sentence has the meaning because
of/due to/from/by (depending on context)

"...because this earthquake came after other earthquakes and heavy snows,..."

if you do a search on this site for "particle で" you will get dozens of
entries, many of them dealing with で vs. に, but if you search through you will
find other grammar constructions using で as well.
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