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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _create_storage_directories():
 """Create various storage directories, if those do not exist."""

        # Create configuration directory
        if not os.path.exists(common.CONFIG_DIR):
            os.makedirs(common.CONFIG_DIR)
        # Create data directory (for log file)
        if not os.path.exists(common.DATA_DIR):
            os.makedirs(common.DATA_DIR)
        # Create run directory (for lock file)
        if not os.path.exists(common.RUN_DIR):
            os.makedirs(common.RUN_DIR)